Monument
Monument to Cat Filimon
- Mon
- 09:00–19:30
- Tue
- 09:00–19:30
- Wed
- 09:00–19:30
- Thu
- 09:00–19:30
- Fri
- 09:00–19:30
- Sat
- 09:00–19:30
- Sun
- 09:00–19:30
- Hours
- Entry to Castle Island is until 19:00; the territory remains open until 19:30.
- How to visit
- The monument is located in the Lower Courtyard of Vyborg Castle. Access requires entering Castle Island; admission to the island is paid.
- Hours
- Ticket required
- Hours
- About 10 min
Why it is worth the detour
The museum's cat Filimon, who lived on Castle Island for 13 years, was cast in bronze in 2024. The sculpture stands on a boulder in the lower courtyard.
Bronze cat in a coat in the lower courtyard of Vyborg Castle, opened in October 2024.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
50 m
Tower of St. Olav
The Tower of St. Olav is the remaining tower of Vyborg Castle, a symbol of Vyborg.
100 m
Krepostnoy Bridge in Vyborg
The first permanent bridge across the Krepostnoy Strait in Vyborg, connecting the historic city center with Tverdysh Island.
200 m
Krepostnaya Street
Vyborg's historic main street climbs the peninsula through layers of medieval, Russian imperial and Finnish architecture.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.