Pyotrovsky Park

Pyotrovsky Park is situated on Pyotrovskaya Square in Vyborg. There is a monument to Pyotr I here, restored in 1940 after demontazhing the Independence Monument of Finland. Nearby the park there remain remnants of Anninskie fortifications from the 18th century, including gunpowder magazines. Around the park in 1958 a metal fence with granite posts was installed. Nearby a viewing platform has been set up next to the regional archive building offering views of Vyborg Castle. The first mention of the significance of Pyotrovskaya Hill dates back to 1787.