e/Orivirran saarto

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has glosseng: Orivirran saarto is a ruin of a 16th century fortress located in Savonranta, Finland. It is believed to be built some time between 1540 and 1550 and was used until the beginning of the 17th century. Its status was to be an early warning for the St. Olaf's Castle which is still located 50 km to south. It has a four cornered layout with dimensions of 60 m by 20 m build from stones and an outer fortress around 65 m by 75 m. When operational it had 300 to 400 soldiers and 5 to 10 cannons.
lexicalizationeng: Orivirran saarto
instance ofc/Fortresses in Finland
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Finnish
has glossfin: Orivirran saarto on muinaismuistolaissa rauhoitetun linnakkeen jäännökset Savonlinnassa lakkautetun Savonrannan kunnan keskustaajaman läheisyydessä Linnosaaressa.
lexicalizationfin: Orivirran saarto
Swedish
has glossswe: Orivirran saarto var en fästning i Savonranta före detta kommun i Finland.
lexicalizationswe: Orivirran saarto
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geo locgeographic location 62.158 29.221
media:imgOrivirran saarto map by eric utter 1657.png

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