Carl Ludvig Engel

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1827

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Carl Ludvig Engel, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Great Fire of Turku destroys most of the city

   1827

   Role: Architect who designed the new city plan

   1. 11827 · TurkuTransfer of the Imperial Academy to Helsinki

      Following the fire, the Imperial Academy of Turku was transferred to Helsinki, consolidating Helsinki's position as the new capital.

   2. 24 September 1827 · Aninkaistenmäki hillFire Originates in Hellman's House

      The fire began on 4 September 1827 in burgher Carl Gustav Hellman's house on Aninkaistenmäki hill, slightly before 9 p.m.

   3. 34 September 1827 · City of TurkuDestruction of Three-Quarters of the City

      The fire destroyed approximately three-quarters of Turku, resulting in significant damage to government institutions.

Sources

1. Turku Wikipedia
2. Great Fire of Turku Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-09