Noteborg

Nöteborg, also known as Oreshek, is a major trading city located in Sweden. It was formerly a part of the Novgorod Republic until the Novgorod War, when it was ceded to Sweden on 27 March 1450 in the Treaty of Borga.

The city is known for being the literal "center" of trade in the region, as trade passing from Kazan and Kiev enter the city before going on to the White Sea and the Baltic Sea.

History
The city of Oreshek was Novgorod's main port along the Baltic Sea. It was ceded to Sweden in the Treaty of Borga on 27 March 1450, alongside Ingermanland, Ladoga, and Veliky Novgorod. The city was then referred to by its Swedish name Nöteborg. The city gave Sweden much more control over Baltic trade by helping control the lands which lead to the Baltic Sea.

On 15 July 1464, King Gustav II granted the city and province to the burghers, to appease them following a reduced trade investment. On 26 March 1489, Gustav II upgraded the city's trading infrastructure, making it an entrepot.