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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