Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta straddles the southern shore of Lake Saimaa in South Karelia, where Finland’s largest lake has shaped it into a regional centre close to the Russian border. The city received its charter in 1649, and the Lappeenranta Fortress preserves streets and ramparts from the era when this frontier town passed between Swedish and Russian rule. Within the fortress, the Orthodox Church of the Intercession, completed in 1785, is Finland’s oldest Orthodox church. Saimaa’s linked waterways and harbour give the centre a lively waterside rhythm in summer, while museums and cafés occupy historic fortress buildings. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Lappeenranta and South Karelia.

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