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Senate of Finland relocates to Helsinki
- When
- 1819
- Where
- Helsinki, seat of the Senate of Finland
In 1819 the Senate of Finland moved from Turku to Helsinki, after which official documents and Finnish-language newspapers adopted the name Helsinki.
In 1819 the Senate of Finland, the governing body of the grand duchy, moved to Helsinki from Turku, the former capital. From that point, official Finnish government documents and Finnish-language newspapers used the name Helsinki. This relocation consolidated Helsinki's status as the seat of government following the 1812 transfer of the capital.
Sources
- Helsinki Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
- Grand Duchy of Finland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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