Episode 3 of 3

Grant of Full Town Rights, 1 October 1779

When
1 October 1779
Where
Tampere
Part of
Founding of Tampere

On 1 October 1779, Tampere was granted full town rights, completing its establishment as a town.

On 1 October 1779, Tampere was granted full town rights. This grant completed the town's establishment, upgrading the market town founded in 1775 into a town with full rights, four years after its official founding by Gustav III of Sweden.

Sources

  1. Tampere Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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