Castle
Olavinlinna Castle
🇫🇮 Finland · 15th century
Olavinlinna (Finnish: [ˈolɑʋinˌlinːɑ]; Swedish: Olofsborg), also known as St. Olaf's Castle, is a 15th-century three-tower castle located in Savonlinna, Finland. It is built on an island in the Kyrönsalmi strait that connects the lakes Haukivesi and Pihlajavesi. It is the northernmost medieval stone fortress still standing and also the best preserved of all the medieval castles in the Swedish realm.
The castle forms a spectacular stage for the Savonlinna Opera Festival, which was held for the first time in the summer of 1912.
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Olavinlinna Castle ranks #284 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #2 of the 21 mapped in Finland. Founded 1475, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 13,204 times in the last 60 days, more than 95% of the atlas. See how Finland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Olavinlinna Castle?
Olavinlinna Castle stands in Finland, at 61.86371°, 28.90124°.
When was Olavinlinna Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1475. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Olavinlinna Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #284 of 7,738 worldwide, and #2 in Finland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Olavinlinna Castle?
Kärnäkoski Fortress, about 92 km away.
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