Shlisselburg 1656
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1656 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Russia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 59.9536, 31.0383 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Shlisselburg, known as Oreshek (Russian: Орешек) from 1323 to 1611, and Petrokrepost (Russian: Петрокрепость) from 1944 to 1992, is a town in Kirovsky District, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It is located at the head of the Neva River on Lake Ladoga, 35 kilometers (22 mi) east of St. Petersburg. Population: 14,131 (2021 census); 13,170 (2010 census); 12,401 (2002 census); 12,589 (1989 Soviet census).
Oreshek Fortress and the historic center of Shlisselburg are components of the Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Shlisselburg (revision 1380777324), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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