Savonlinna (Nyslott in Swedish): Finland :: Europe Travel

Web europe-chronicle.com

Savonlinna (Nyslott in Swedish): Finland

Savonlinna (Nyslott in Swedish): Finland

Savonlinna (Nyslott in Swedish, literally Newcastle) is a municipality of about 28,000 inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region.
St. Olaf’s Castle
The city was founded in the 17th century based around St. Olaf’s Castle. The castle was founded by Erik Axelsson Tott in 1475 in an effort to protect Savonia and to control the unstable border between the Kingdom of Sweden and its Russian adversary.
The city hosts the famous annual Savonlinna opera festival. The operas are performed on a stage built within the castle.
Statistics
Population: 27,536 (2003)
Area: 1,374.00 km²
of which is water: 551.74 km²
Population density: 33.5 inhabitants/km²


Related Travel Information

Kaskinen (Kaskö in Swedish): Finland
Kaskinen (Kaskö in Swedish): Finland Kaskinen (Kaskö in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of...

Kauniainen (Grankulla in Swedish): Finland
Kauniainen (Grankulla in Swedish): Finland Kauniainen (Grankulla in Swedish) is a small municipality of 8,426 inhabitants (as of March 2005) in...

Kokkola (Karleby in Swedish): Finland
Kokkola (Karleby in Swedish): Finland Kokkola (Karleby in Swedish) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province...


Travel Chronicle: Europe Destination Guide

Name of Burgenland
Name of Burgenland The region wasn't an independent territorial entity so it didn't have any name before 1921. Until the end...

Kladno : Czech Republic
Kladno : Czech Republic Kladno is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its Czech postal code...

Tchantes
Tchantes This is the name of the most popular folklore puppet of the Outremeuse part of Liège. Legend has it...

Travel Chronicle: Germany Destination Guide

Brest: France
Brest: France Brest Travel: France Brest (population of the city: 146,000 inhabitants as of 2004 estimates; population of the metropolitan area: 303,484...

Bristol : Britain
Bristol : Britain Bristol Travel Guide : Britain Bristol is a port city in south-western England, on the River Avon. From its...

Waterford
Waterford Waterford has a decidedly medieval feel, with city walls, narrow alleyways and a Norman tower. Georgian times also left a...

Travel Chronicle: First Time in Europe

Mozart's Residence
Mozart's Residence The earliest documentary evidence we have of Mozart's Residence, also known as the Tanzmeisterhaus (dancing master's house), dates back...

Politics Of Britain
The United Kingdom is a unitary state and a democratic constitutional monarchy. Its system of government (often known as the...

Targu Ocna : Romania
Targu Ocna : Romania Târgu Ocna is a town in Romania, on the left bank of the river Trotuş, an affluent...

Travel Chronicle: Europe Destination Guide

Campulung : Romania
Campulung : Romania Câmpulung (Câmpulung Muşcel) is a city in the Arges county, Romania. It is situated among the outlying hills...

Geography
Geography As most of the Netherlands, North Brabant is mostly flat. While most of the population lives in urban areas, much...

Edirne: Turkey
Edirne: Turkey Edirne: Turkey Edirne is a city in (Thrace), the westernmost part of Turkey, close to the borders with Greece and...

Browse the Europe Destination Guide

Got Text?
You're reading these text links and so are millions of other every month. Place your Adverts Here. E-Mail Us for Details.
 
Plan your Honeymoon in Alaska, Tahiti, Caribbean , New Zealand, Hawaii, Cooks Island, Fiji
 
Learn wide variety of courses at all levels in English and other languages in Delhi at Inlingua New Delhi
 
Plan your Visit to Agra, Jaipur and Delhi through Travel and Hospitality India
 
 
Customized Search Engine Solutions, Search Engine Rankings, Search Engine Promote, Affordable SEO Services, SEO India
 
Cellos and Violas Manufacturer and Suppliers


 
Europe Travel : Europe Travel Guide , Europe Tourist Journal, Europe, Travel Europe, Europe Guide
Warning: include() [function.include]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in /home/tworld/domains/europe-chronicle.com/public_html/general-info/index.php on line 73

Warning: include(http://europe-chronicle.com/general-info/rest.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: no suitable wrapper could be found in /home/tworld/domains/europe-chronicle.com/public_html/general-info/index.php on line 73

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening 'http://europe-chronicle.com/general-info/rest.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/tworld/domains/europe-chronicle.com/public_html/general-info/index.php on line 73

Warning: include() [function.include]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in /home/tworld/domains/europe-chronicle.com/public_html/general-info/index.php on line 74

Warning: include(http://europe-chronicle.com/general-info/cats.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: no suitable wrapper could be found in /home/tworld/domains/europe-chronicle.com/public_html/general-info/index.php on line 74

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening 'http://europe-chronicle.com/general-info/cats.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/tworld/domains/europe-chronicle.com/public_html/general-info/index.php on line 74