Uusikaupunki — Founded in 1617 by Gustav II Adolf

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Uusikaupunki — Founded in 1617 by Gustav II Adolf

Uusikaupunki is in this archive for its events: 1 published here, with their dates.

What this page is

This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Uusikaupunki, Finland: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.

Why visit

The town of Uusikaupunki was founded with the rights of commerce on 19 April 1617, by decree of Gustav II Adolf.

Origins and history

The town of Uusikaupunki was founded as a town with the rights of commerce on 19 April 1617 by decree of Gustav II Adolf. His daughter and successor Christina later confirmed its privileges.

Key facts

  • Country: Finland
  • Places in this archive: 0

What is on in Uusikaupunki

Sources

The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.

Editorial text © Cultural Heritage Online, 2026. No hero image in this first build: an image of the city is added only with an author and a verified licence.

Events here — now on & upcoming

  • Birth Anniversary: Bernhard Henrik Crusell — October 15, 1775
    15 Oct 2027
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