Olavinlinna Castle
Olavinlinna,
57130 Savonlinna
One of the best known sights in Finland, this medieval castle by a beautiful lake has been the stage of thousands of stories and many legendary battles.
The building of Olavinlinna, castle of St. Olaf, began in 1475. The Danish-born founder of the castle, knight Erik Axelsson Tott, decided that a powerful fortification should be built to protect the strategically important Savo region. The castle was supposed to repel Russian attacks from the east and to guarantee the control of the Savo region for the Swedish Crown. The history of Olavinlinna is a mixture of medieval arms clashing, cannons roaring and every-day chores inside the security of the castle's thick walls.
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Museum contact details
Olavinlinna Castle
Olavinlinna, 57130 Savonlinna
0295 33 6942
Yhteydet julkisilla
Näytä reitti museolle Matkahuollon reittioppaassa
Katso reitti Matkahuollon reittioppaassa
Päämäärä:
Olavinlinna Castle, Olavinlinna, 57130 Savonlinna
Lähtöpiste:
Admission fees
12/8/6€
Yhteislippu 13 €, sisäänpääsy Olavinlinna ja Savonlinnan maakuntamuseo Riihisaari.
Payment methods
käteinen, yleisimmät pankki- ja luottokortit.
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00-16:00 |
| Tue | 10:00-16:00 |
| Wed | 10:00-16:00 |
| Thu | 10:00-16:00 |
| Fri | 10:00-16:00 |
| Sat | 11:00-16:00 |
| Sun | 11:00-16:00 |
Closed 16.12.-26.12.2022 and 31.12.202.
Guided tours
1.6.-30.9. every hour in English