Finnish War
The Finnish War was fought between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Russian Empire from 21 February 1808 to 17 September 1809 as part of the Napoleonic Wars. As a result of the war, the eastern third of Sweden was established as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire. Other notable effects were the Swedish parliament's adoption of a new constitution and the establishment of the House of Bernadotte, the new Swedish royal house, in 1818.
Where you can still see it
All 91 sites91 sites are dated to this period. 49 of them have a photograph.
Kauhajoen taistelun 1808 muistomerkki
A memorial related to the wars. Unveiled 1917.
Photograph of the site
Krampin meritaistelun 30.6.1808 muistolaatta
A memorial related to the wars. Memorial designed by , Antti Vaalikivi. Unveiled 2008.
Photograph of the site
Siikajoen taistelun muistomerkki
A memorial related to the wars. Memorial designed by Matti Visanti. Unveiled 1934.
Photograph of the site
Nummijärven taistelun 28.8.1808 muistomerkki
A memorial related to the wars.
Photograph of the site
Suomen sodan ensimmäinen muistomerkki (Kiviristi, Lapuan taistelun muistomerkki)
A memorial related to the wars. Unveiled 1864.
Photograph of the site
Suomen sodan muistomerkki
A memorial related to the wars. Memorial designed by Pekka Yli-Harja (kivi), Liisa Ruismäki (teksti). Unveiled 1998.
Photograph of the site
Suomen sodan 14.6.1808 Kutujoen taistelun muistomerkki
A memorial related to the wars. Unveiled 2008.
Photograph of the site
Siikajoen taistelussa kaatuneiden sotilaiden muistopaasi
A memorial related to the wars.
Photograph of the siteRuotsulan redutti
A defensive work protected as a fixed antiquity under the Antiquities Act. Structures: linnakkeet.
Photograph of the site
Suomen sodan soturien hautausmaan muistomerkki
A memorial related to the wars. Unveiled 1951.
Photograph of the site
Isovihan ja Suomen sodan muistomerkki
A memorial related to the wars.
Photograph of the site
Suomen sodan 1808-1809 muistomerkki
A memorial related to the wars. Memorial designed by Paavo Korven-Korpinen. Unveiled 1936.
Photograph of the site