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The Great Fire of Turku (Finnish: Turun palo, Swedish: Åbo brand and Russian: Пожар Або) was a conflagration in the city of Turku in 1827. It is still the largest urban fire in the history of Finland and the Nordic countries . [ 1 ]
The Great Fire of Turku in 1827 was a significant milestone in the history of the city due to its almost complete destruction. Nevertheless, Turku retained its status as the largest Finnish city until the 1840s. Today, Turku is the primary city and population centre in Southwestern Finland.
After the devastation caused by the fire, the Imperial Academy of Turku, the university at that time, moved to Helsinki. However, the building was restored under Carl Ludvig Engel 's plans in 1830 and was signed over to the Court of Appeals of Turku, Turku Cathedral chapter and the County Administrative Board.
The museum consists of 18 blocks of original 18th-century – early 19th-century buildings on their original location. The area of the museum was the only old residential area left in 1940, when the museum was opened. The location was the largest area to completely survive the Great Fire of Turku.
The fire damaged a large area due to a burst pipe leaving no available water at the scene. [27] 1894 – Great Hinckley Fire, Minnesota was a firestorm that destroyed several towns; over 400 killed. 1894 – A fire affected the business section of Frederick, South Dakota, causing over $100,000 in damage.
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Turku Cathedral, 1814, prior to the Great Fire in 1827 According to the permission granted by Pope Gregory IX on 23 January 1229, [ 4 ] the episcopal seat was moved from Nousiainen to Koroinen , which is located near the current center of Turku. [ 5 ]