Wanra

Raahe

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  • Raahe was founded

    Raahe was founded

    Governor General Per Brahe founded Raahe in 1649 on the west coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. It was originally a Swedish speaking community.
  • Sovelius House

    Sovelius House

    The oldest surviving dwelling house after the Great Fire of 1810 was built by Matts Sovelius and passed down to generations of his family.
  • Staple Port Rights

    Staple Port Rights

    Sailors could sell their goods and store them for a certain amount of days - they were then allowed to take the goods with them when they left.
  • King Gustav Adolf IV

    King Gustav Adolf IV

    The King of Sweden visits Raahe
  • Czar Alexander First Visit to Raahe

    Czar Alexander First Visit to Raahe

  • Czar Alexander I Visits Raahe again

    Czar Alexander I Visits Raahe again

  • The Old Gentleman

    The Old Gentleman

    The oldest known living diving suit was donated by Captain Leufstadius to the Museo which was founded in 1862.
  • Finnish Declaration of Independence

    Finnish Declaration of Independence

  • WWII

    WWII

    Started in 1939 to 1945. Finland fought against Russian and German invaders.