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Founding of Mariehamn
- When
- 21 February 1861
- Where
- Land belonging to the village of Övernäs in Jomala
Mariehamn was founded on 21 February 1861 on land belonging to the village of Övernäs in Jomala.
The establishment of the capital occurred on 21 February 1861. The site was selected from land that belonged to the village of Övernäs in Jomala. This event marked the beginning of the city as the administrative center of Åland.
Sources
- Mariehamn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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