hidden Ahrenberg, Johann Jacob (1847 - 1914), an architect Ahrenberg, Johann Jacob (1847, Vyborg - 1914), an architect, writer, ethnographer. During 1870-1875 he learned at the Royal Academy of Free Arts in Stockholm. During 1876-1877 and 1879-1882 he was a teacher of Drawing and History of Arts at the... more

hidden Priozersk, town PRIOZERSK (Korela; Kexholm until 1948; Finnish Käkisalmi,) town, adm. center of Priozersk District. Population: 19,300. From 1310, the center of Russian possessions in Karelia. It belonged to Sweden in 1580-95 and in 1611-1710. It became territory... more

hidden The Church of All Saints (Priozersk Town) The Church of All Saints (Priozersk Town, 17 Pushkin Street). The stone church made of local brick (the architect J.Ya. Arenberg) was built in the cemetery during 1890-1892 according to the will of Ye. Andreyeva, a daughter of a merchant. The church... more

hidden The Lutheran Church of Sts. Peter and Paul (Vyborg Town) The Lutheran Church of SS. Peter and Paul (Vyborg Town, 6 Pionerskaya Square). A german community has been being in Vyborg Town since the middle of the 17th century, but it has not its own church. At first public worships were performed in a hall... more