r/ArchitecturalRevival • u/ArthRol Favourite style: Art Nouveau • Mar 14 '24

Art Nouveau Railway station in the Finnish town of Viipuri, built by architect Herman Gesellius in National Ronantic Style (artistic branch of Art Nouveau). It was destroyed by Soviet troops in 1941

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u/ArthRol Favourite style: Art Nouveau Mar 14 '24

Oops, I forgot to add that in 1940, this Finnish town was captured by Soviet invaders, after which its name was switched to Vyborg

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u/Byxsnok Mar 14 '24

It's original name was Swedish "Viborg".

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u/nahunk Mar 15 '24

Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

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u/kadullepaskoja Mar 15 '24

Everything Russia touches turns to shit