Turku Castle, photo Magda Szczucka, 2024
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Turku Castle, photo Magda Szczucka, 2024
License: CC BY 3.0, Source: Instytut Polonika, License terms and conditions
Photo showing Turku Castle
Turku Castle, photo Otto Jula, 2011
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Turku Castle

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Turku Castle

Turku Castle (Swedish: Åbo), the oldest city in Finland, has a rich history, strongly linked to the figure of Catherine Jagiellon. The youngest daughter of King Sigismund I the Old of Poland and Bona Sforza, in 1562 she married John III Vasa, then Prince of Finland and future King of Sweden. Straight from Vilnius, where the ceremony took place, they went to Jan's residence - the castle in Turku. With the arrival of Catherine Jagiellon and her court, Renaissance culture emerged in Finland. An interesting and extensive exhibition is devoted to the figure of the Swedish queen, which can be seen in the castle museum.

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30.08.2024

Last updated:

20.01.2025
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Turku Castle in Finland with its stone walls and green roofs against a clear blue sky. Photo showing Turku Castle Gallery of the object +2
Turku Castle, photo Magda Szczucka, 2024
Turku Castle in Finland, a medieval stone fortress with a central tower and green roof, surrounded by trees and grass. Photo showing Turku Castle Gallery of the object +2
Turku Castle, photo Magda Szczucka, 2024
View of the inner courtyard of Turku Castle, showing stone walls with arched windows and a cloudy sky above. Photo showing Turku Castle Gallery of the object +2
Turku Castle, photo Otto Jula, 2011

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