Kexholm County

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Korela Fortress (16th century).

Kexholm County, Kexholms län or Käkisalmen lääni, was a county of Sweden from 1634 to 1721 when it was ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Nystad. In 1812 it was as a part of "Old Finland" incorporated with the Grand Duchy of Finland. Its capital was modern Priozersk.

See also

• län
• Priozersk (Korela/Kexholm/Käkisalmi)
• Karelia
• Old Finland

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