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    Kuusisto Castle (Finnish: Kuusiston piispanlinna, Swedish: Kustö biskopsborg) was a medieval episcopal castle on the island of Kuusisto in Kaarina, Finland...
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    Turku Castle (Finnish: Turun linna, Swedish: Åbo slott) is a medieval structure in the city of Turku, Finland. Together with Turku Cathedral, the castle is...
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    Olavinlinna (Swedish: Olofsborg), also known as St. Olaf's Castle, is a 15th-century three-tower castle located in Savonlinna, Finland. It is built on an island...
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    The Raseborg Castle (Swedish: Raseborgs slott, Finnish: Raaseporin linna), is a medieval castle in Raseborg, Finland. The castle was active from 1370s...
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    Vyborg Castle (Russian: Выборгский замок; Finnish: Viipurin linna; Swedish: Viborgs slott) is a fortress in Vyborg, Russia. It was built by the Swedes...
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    This is an incomplete list of castles and fortresses in Finland. Vyborg Castle...
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    Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls...
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    Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls...
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    named Sveaborg (Castle of the Swedes), or Viapori as referred to by Finnish-speaking Finns, it was renamed in Finnish to Suomenlinna (Castle of Finland) in...
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    Häme Castle or Tavastia Castle (Finnish: Hämeen linna, Swedish: Tavastehus slott) is a medieval castle in Tavastia Proper, Finland. It is located in Hämeenlinna...
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    Kastelholm Castle (Swedish: Kastelholms slott, Finnish: Kastelholman linna) is a Swedish-built medieval castle located off Road 2 in Sund, Åland, Finland...
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    Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls...
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    form of Protestantism. Most monastic estates in Finland, along with Kuusisto Castle, which was the medieval residence of the Bishops of Turku, were confiscated...
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    Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls...
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    Kajaani Castle (Finnish: Kajaanin linna, Swedish: Kajaneborg, Kajaneborgs slott, older spelling Cajanaborg) was built on the Ämmäkoski island of the Kajaani...
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    King Edward II. June 12 – Russians destroy areas of Finland and burn Kuusisto castle in 1318. They rob Turku on the 12th of June. June 13 – Robert, King...
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    Hungary Sovetsky, Russia (on ice due to Russian invasion of Ukraine) Kuusisto Castle Ravattula Church "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National...
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    brothers Carl Friedrich and Anders Johann Nordenberg were chosen to design the castle along with Jacob Johann Faber. Most of the construction work was done between...
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    about 12 km long and 2 km wide. Its main attraction is Kuusisto Castle. Villages within Kuusisto: Empo (Ämboda) Finby, Isokylä (Storby) Joensuu (Åminne)...
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    Oulu Castle (Swedish: Uleåborgs slott, Finnish: Oulun linna) was a late defense castle in Oulu, Finland. It was built on an island in the delta of Oulu...
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    country. The castle remained active until the end of the Finnish war, after which it lost its concern. On the northern side of the castle, there is a Redoubt...
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    Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls...
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    Loviisa Castle (Finnish: Loviisan maalinnoitus) is an earthen Fortress located in Loviisa, Finland. Wanting revenge for their defeat in the Great Northern...
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    Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls...
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  • Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls...
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    Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls...
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    Aulanko Castle Brahe Castle Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls...
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    castle. It is not known when Aulanko Castle was built, but it was demolished in the 13th century. At the same time, the construction of Häme Castle began...
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    Korsholm Castle (Finnish: Korsholman linna, Swedish: Korsholms slott, also known as Chrysseborg) was a medieval castle in Vaasa, Finland. Korsholm was...
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    weekend picnics. The Finnish National Board of Antiquities were restoring the castle since the 1960s, and the work was finally ready in 1998. In front is the...
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