Turku
City
Oldest city of Finland and its capital until 1812, when Helsinki replaced it.
Held by
- 1789 – September 16, 1809 Sweden
- September 17, 1809 – September 14, 1917 Russian Empire
- September 14, 1917 – November 7, 1917 Russia
- since December 6, 1917 Finland
Capital of
- September 17, 1809 – April 8, 1812 Finland
Events here 2
- September 4, 1827 Great Fire of Turku
- August 18, 2017 2017 Turku attack