Delve into Gvardeyskoye in Russia
Gvardeyskoye in the region of Leningrad is located in Russia - some 469 mi or ( 754 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Gvardeyskoye is now 06:08 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tammisuo, Leningrad, Pskov, Petrovka, and Veliky Novgorod. While being here, you might want to check out Tammisuo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gvardeyskoye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Tali-Ihantala
The Battle of Tali-Ihantala (June 25 to July 9, 1944) was part of the Finnish-Soviet Continuation War (1941–1944), which occurred during World War II. The battle was fought between Finnish forces—using war materiel provided by Germany—and Soviet forces. To date, it is the largest battle in the history of the Nordic countries. The battle was one of attrition, with the Finns suffering proportionally more casualties than the Soviet forces.
Located at 60.77 28.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Paltsevo, Leningrad Oblast
Paltsevo is a rural locality on Karelian Isthmus, in Vyborgsky District of Leningrad Oblast, where the battle of Tali-Ihantala took place in 1944, and a station of the Vyborg-Joensuu railroad.
Located at 60.76 28.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Petrovka, Leningrad Oblast
Petrovka is a former village on Karelian Isthmus, about 15 km to the north of Viipuri (now Vyborg), where the battle of Tali-Ihantala took place in 1944. Location:
Located at 60.83 28.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Vyborg HVDC scheme
The Vyborg HVDC scheme is a system of electricity transmission from the Russian power system to Finland, using high-voltage direct current. It consists of four, 355 MW back-to-back converter blocks, the first three of which were completed in the early 1980s and the last in January 2001. Much of the original converter equipment has been refurbished or modernised.
Located at 60.68 28.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Vyborg railway station
Vyborg railway station is a railway station located in the town of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The original station building was built in 1913 but was destroyed in the Continuation War. The current station building was built in Soviet times.
Located at 60.72 28.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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