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Suomenlinna (), or Sveaborg (), is a sea fortress composed of eight islands, of which six have been fortified. Located about southeast of the city center of Helsinki, Finland, Suomenlinna is a popular destination for both tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site.

1808–1809 war between Russia and Sweden

Treaty of Fredrikshamn

September 1809 peace treaty between Russia and Sweden

1809 legislative assembly which established the Grand Principality of Finland

1809 Swedish coup d'état

King Gustav IV deposed and new constitution implemented

Svartholm Fortress

Fortress near Loviisa, Finland

The Tales of Ensign Stål

epic poem by Johan Ludvig Runeberg

Diet of Finland

legislative assembly of the Grand Duchy of Finland from 1809 to 1906

poem by Johan Ludvig Runeberg