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Nyenskans

1611–1703 · 17th century · Also known as Nyenschantz

Nyenskans was a Swedish fortress built in 1611 at the confluence of the Okhta and Neva rivers, on the site of present-day Saint Petersburg. It guarded the town of Nyen, a trading post for commerce with Russia, and was the centre of Swedish Ingria. Peter the Great captured it in May 1703 during the Great Northern War and founded Saint Petersburg nearby.

Nyenskans
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Swedish Ingria

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nyenskans. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nyenskans
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