WWI Land Fortifications
Walking Tour

Built from 1914 to 1918, in response to the German Army’s threat to capture Saint Pertersburg by first capturing Finland, the Russian Imperial Army using Finnish labour, built hundreds of trenches and gun emplacements to defend Helsinki from a land invasion from the east, north, and west.​​​

 

Itinerary:

P     Parking: Välitalontie 112

1.    Fortification XVIII: Position 1

2.    Fortification XVIII: Position 2

3.    Fortification XXIII: Counterscarp/Battery 89

4.    Fortification XXII: Position 7

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On this tour you'll learn:

- A brief history of Finland and Helsinki in WWI

- Above-ground archaeology

- The urban legends, the stories

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Note:

- No group will have more than ten guests, as there’s a risk of damaging the artefacts with larger groups.

- The trenches and bunkers are protected by the Helsinki City Museum and the Finnish Heritage Agency.