List of Castles in Finland

This is a list of castles and fortresses in Finland.

Largely restored castles:

  • Olavinlinna (or St. Olaf's Castle), Savonlinna
  • Turku Castle (sv: Åbo), Turku
  • Häme Castle (sv: Tavastehus), Hämeenlinna

Partly ruined castles:

  • Kastelholm castle, Sund, Åland
  • Raseborg Castle (fi: Raasepori), Ekenäs

Mostly ruined castles:

  • Brahelinna, Ristiina
  • Kuusisto Castle bishop castle, Kaarina
  • Kajaani Castle (sv: Kajaneborg), Kajaani

Totally ruined castles:

  • Hakoinen Castle, Janakkala
  • Junkarsborg, Karis
  • Korsholm castle (Chrysseborg), Vaasa
  • Old Castle of Lieto, Lieto
  • Sibbesborg, (fi: Sipoonlinna) Sipoo
  • Stenberga Castle, Masku
  • Oulu Castle, Oulu

Largely restored fortresses:

  • Suomenlinna (sv: Sveaborg), Helsinki
  • Hamina Fortress, Hamina
  • Fortress of Lappeenranta, Lappeenranta
  • Kärnäkoski fortress, Savitaipale

Partly ruined fortresses:

  • Svartholma fortress, Loviisa
  • Fortresses of Ruotsinsalmi (sv: Svensksund), Kyminlinna and Fort Slava, Kotka,

Mostly ruined fortresses:

  • Bomarsund fortress, Sund, Åland

Other castles and fortifications:

  • Suitia Castle (one of the very few Renaissance castles in Finland), Siuntio

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