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- In 1710 Peter the Great seized Vyborg, and it was incorporated with Finland (then under Russian sovereignty) in 1812.
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Finland declared its independence from Russia in 1917, after which Vyborg became its second-most significant city after Helsinki, [14] and represented internationally as its most multicultural city. [15] [16] [17] During World War II, Vyborg's population was evacuated and the town was ceded to the Soviet Union. [13]
Sep 7, 2020 · After Finland declared independence in late 1917 Vyborg (Fin. Viipuri) rose to become the young nation-state's 'second city' in terms of cultural importance. As a consequence of World War II (WWII), the border between the Republic of Finland and the Soviet Union was re-drawn with Vyborg on the Soviet side.
On December 6, 1917, Finland, which included Vyborg, declared its independence from Soviet Russia and, a mere two months later, Civil War struck. The city had become one of the last...
Finland declared its independence from Russia in 1917, after which Vyborg became its second-most significant city after Helsinki, and represented internationally as its most multicultural city. During World War II, Vyborg's population was evacuated and the town was ceded to the Soviet Union.
Oct 27, 2019 · Vyborg’s castle was built by the Swedes in 1293 as an easternmost military outpost. It was captured in 1710 by the Russian Empire under Peter the Great and reconstructed in the late 19th century.
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Vyborg remained Finnish until 1940, when it was occupied by the Soviet Union. It was recaptured by Finnish forces in 1941 and was finally seized by the Soviets in 1944 and awarded to them by the Finnish-Soviet peace treaty (1947).
Vyborg was founded in the XI-XII centuries as Karelian-Swedish-Russian settlement. According to archaeological research, the area of present-day Vyborg was once considered a trading hub on the western branch of the Vuoksi River.
