Anna Fortifications (Annenkron)
Аннинские укрепления
A star-shaped bastion fortress built by Russia in the 18th century northwest of the castle. Its earthen walls and gates are well preserved, and a statue of Peter the Great stands nearby.
Annenkron (the 'Crown of St. Anna') was built in the 1730s and 1740s and named after Empress Anna. After Peter the Great captured Vyborg in 1710, Russia built these bastion fortifications on Tverdysh Island to guard against Sweden. They retain their earthen and stone walls, their moat, and the Friedrichshamn Gate. Walking along the walls offers views of the castle and the bay, and on a nearby hill stands a statue of Peter the Great commemorating the capture of Vyborg. You can walk there across the bridge from Castle Island. The round trip takes about 1 hour, and you can combine it with a visit to Monrepos Park.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Vyborg Castle
- Old Cathedral Ruins
- Clock Tower
- Monrepos Park
- Round Tower & Market Square
- Lutheran Church of St. Peter and Paul
- Hermitage-Vyborg Centre
- Transfiguration Cathedral