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Castles & Forts in Finland map & data

There are 84 castles and forts mapped in Finland, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Uusimaa (61), Kymenlaakso (9) and Finland Proper (3) - Uusimaa alone holds 73% of them. 88% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Kärnäkosken linnoitus, Olavinlinna and Kastelholms slott.

84locations
10regions
3 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of castles and forts in Finland. Open every one of them in the studio.

Castles & Forts by region

RegionLocationsShare
Uusimaa6173%
Kymenlaakso911%
Finland Proper33.6%
South Karelia33.6%
Pirkanmaa22.4%
Åland Islands22.4%
Southern Savonia11.2%
Tavastia Proper11.2%
Päijät-Häme11.2%
Lapland11.2%

Notable castles and forts in Finland

  1. Kärnäkosken linnoitusSouth Karelia · castle
  2. OlavinlinnaSavonlinna · Southern Savonia · castle
  3. Kastelholms slottÅland Islands · castle
  4. PresidentinlinnaHelsinki · Uusimaa · castle
  5. Ruotsinsalmen merilinnoitusKymenlaakso · fort
  6. Hämeen linnaTavastia Proper · castle
  7. Rapolan muinaislinnaPirkanmaa · fort
  8. Patterinhaan patteriFinland Proper · fort
  9. LinnoitusSouth Karelia · fort
  10. Borgboda fornborgÅland Islands · fort
  11. Suomenlinnan linnoitusUusimaa · castle
  12. Fort ElisabethKymenlaakso · fort
  13. Suitian LinnaSiuntio kk · Uusimaa · castle
  14. Fort KatariinaKymenlaakso · fort
  15. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: HerttoniemiUusimaa · fort
  16. KyminlinnaKymenlaakso · castle
  17. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: ReimarlaUusimaa · fort
  18. Fort SlavaKymenlaakso · fort
  19. Pääkaupunkiseudun I. maailmansodan linnoitteetUusimaa · fort
  20. Gustavsvärnin linnoitusUusimaa · fort
  21. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: HalkosuontieUusimaa · fort
  22. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: HaukilahtiUusimaa · fort
  23. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: JakomäkiUusimaa · fort
  24. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: KaivantopuistoUusimaa · fort
  25. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: KannelmäkiUusimaa · fort
  26. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: KoulutuvantieUusimaa · fort
  27. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: KäpälämäkiUusimaa · fort
  28. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: LinnavuoriUusimaa · fort
  29. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: LänsimäkiUusimaa · fort
  30. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: MaratonpuistoUusimaa · fort
  31. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: MunkkiniemiUusimaa · fort
  32. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: MustavuoriUusimaa · fort
  33. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: MyllypuroUusimaa · fort
  34. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: MäkkyläUusimaa · fort
  35. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: NuotiopuistoUusimaa · fort
  36. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: NupukivenkallioUusimaa · fort
  37. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: PajamäkiUusimaa · fort
  38. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: PakilanmetsäUusimaa · fort
  39. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: PirkkolaUusimaa · fort
  40. Viaporin maarintaman rauniot: PuotinharjuUusimaa · fort

What's in this layer

Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.

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Frequently asked questions

How many castles and forts are there in Finland?

This layer holds 84 castles and forts in Finland, the most of them in Uusimaa. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of castles and forts in Finland?

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What information comes with each castle?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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