Ruin
Brahelinna
🇫🇮 Finland · 17th century
Brahelinna (Swedish: Braheslott; also known as the Brahe Castle) is a castle ruin in Ristiina, located in the southern part of Mikkeli in South Savo, Finland. It was founded by Count Per Brahe the Younger.
Text adapted from “Brahelinna” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brahelinna ranks #4,278 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #21 of the 21 mapped in Finland. Founded 1640, it is older than 27% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 522 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. See how Finland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Brahelinna?
Brahelinna stands in Finland, at 61.49705°, 27.27196°.
When was Brahelinna built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1640. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Brahelinna?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,278 of 7,044 worldwide, and #21 in Finland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Brahelinna?
Kärnäkoski Fortress, about 35 km away.
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