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List of castles and fortresses in Finland

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This is an incomplete list of castles and fortresses in Finland.

Name Finnish name Swedish name Location Date Condition Picture
St. Olaf's Castle Olavinlinna Olofsborg Savonlinna 1475 Largely restored
Turku Castle Turun linna Åbo slott Turku 1280 Largely restored
Häme Castle Hämeen linna Tavastehus slott Hämeenlinna 1320 Largely restored
Suomenlinna Suomenlinna Sveaborg Helsinki 1748 Largely restored
Kastelholm Castle Kastelholman linna Kastelholms slott Åland 1300 Partly ruined
Raseborg Castle Raaseporin linna Raseborgs slott Raseborg 1378 Partly ruined
Hamina Fortress Haminan linnoitus Fredrikshamns fästning Hamina 1720 Partly ruined
Kärnäkoski Fortress Kärnäkosken linnoitus Kärnäkoski fästning Savitaipale 1791 Partly ruined
Bomarsund Fortress Bomarsundin linnoitus Bomarsunds fästning Bomarsund 1832 Ruined
Svartholm fortress Svartholman linnoitus Svartholms fästning Loviisa 1749 Partly ruined
Ruotsinsalmi sea fortress Ruotsinsalmen merilinnoitus Svensksunds sjöfästning Kotka 1794 Partly ruined
Hakoinen Castle Hakoisten linna Haga borg Janakkala 500 BCE Totally ruined
Kajaani Castle Kajaanin linna Kajana borg Kajaani 1604 Mostly ruined
Kuusisto Castle Kuusiston linna Kustö biskopsborg Kaarina 1400 Mostly ruined
Brahelinna Brahelinna Braheslott Ristiina 1646 Mostly ruined
Lieto Castle Liedon linna Lieto borg Lieto 1500 BCE Totally ruined
Stenberga Castle Stenberin linna Stenberga slott Masku 1200 Totally ruined
Liinmaa Castle Liinmaan linna Vreghdenborg Eurajoki 14th century Totally ruined
Kokemäki Castle Kokemäen linna Kumo slott Kokemäki 1324 Totally ruined
Oulu Castle Oulun linna Uleåborgs slott Oulu 1375 Totally ruined
Sibbesborg Sipoon linna Sibbesborg Sipoo 1400 Totally ruined
Junkarsborg Junkarsborgin linnoitus Junkarsborg Karis 1500 Totally ruined

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