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The expansion of Helsinki from 1550 to 1966

The expansion of Helsinki from 1550 to 1966
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A map showing the change of Helsinkis borders between 1550 and 1966.
The expansion of Helsinki from 1550 to 1966.

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The first detailed plan of Helsinki, named the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland, from 1820, and an aerial image from 2019. In the pictures, you can clearly see the impact of backfilling on the shape of the Helsinki peninsula. In addition to Kluuvinlahti, the small Töölönjärvi lake has also been filled in.

A growing Helsinki, a changing environment

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