Veteraanikivi, Kaarina
- Period
- Unknown
- Category
- Memorial
- Location accuracy
- Approximate area
A memorial related to the wars. Unveiled 1993.
Access and getting there
Veteraanipuisto, Voivalantie. Muistopaikka — käyttäydy kunnioittavasti.
What happened here
Battles, troop movements and military operations recorded near this site.
19 June 1808 – 20 June 1808
Battle of Lemo
Battle · Suomen sota · 3,9 km
The Battle of Lemo was fought during the Finnish War between Sweden and Russia on 19–20 June 1808 (Julian calendar 7–8 June). On 19 June, about 2,500 Swedes landed at Lemo (Finnish:Lemu) in Kaarina (Swedish:S:t Karins) in Southwest Finland, aided by the Swedish Navy. There, the Swedes intended to liberate Åbo (Finnish:Turku) from the Russians. The Swedish landing forces were commanded by Major General Eberhard von Vegesack. The Russian had about 3,600 men in the area under the command of Lieutenant General Karl Gustav von Baggovut.
== Battle forces ==
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Nearby
One site is rarely a trip on its own. These are the closest others.
- Sankarimuistomerkki, KuusistoKaarina · Memorial3,4 km
- Veteraanikivi, KuusistoKaarina · Memorial3,5 km
- Sotaan 1939-1944 lähteneiden muistomerkkiKaarina · Memorial3,5 km
- Lemun taistelun muistolaattaKaarina · Memorial3,7 km
- Kuoleva soturi, Lemun taistelun muistomerkkiKaarina · Memorial3,8 km
- Turun hautausmaan sankarihautojen yhteinen muistomerkkiTurku · Memorial4,6 km
Sources, licences and accuracy
Location accuracy: Approximate area
Verification: 2026-07-31 (remote)
- Wikipedia — Luettelo Kaarinan julkisista taideteoksista ja muistomerkeistä (CC BY-SA 4.0)