Reposaaren Linnakepuisto, an old coastal fortification

I decided to pay a visit to Reposaari, which is an island near Pori. It's connected to main land by road, so it's not complicated to get there. I made my way to a place called Reposaaren Linnakepuisto, which is an old coastal fortification system.

Fortification was built few years before Winter War, by the volunteers of White Guard and it was funded by a businessman Werner Hacklin. It's purpose was to protect the city of Pori and Port of Pori.

Initially there were two 125 mm cannons bought from Britannia, but when the Winter War started, Finnish Defense Forces took control of the fortification and improved it by building better fortifications and installed more cannons.

The cannons were meant to be used for anti-ship fire against Soviets, but they also managed to shoot down Soviet bombers during the wars.

The fortification saw action to the year 1944, but then the cannons were moved elsewhere because of peace treaty. FDF maintained the fortification to 1960s, and then it was given back to city of Pori.

It was partly renovated in 90s and again in 2007.

Fortification around cannon platform.

Ammunition bunker.

Observation tower.

 Bunker for coastal artillery observers.

I also went to the beach near the fortification to see old engravings on the smooth shore rocks. Engravings are made by sailors and other visitors, the oldest one I found was made in 1891.