Emperor Alexander II - Helsinki, Finland
Posted by: Neofytos
N 60° 10.170 E 024° 57.134
35V E 386377 N 6672049
Alexander II was the Emperor of the Russian Empire. He was also the King of Poland and the Grand Duke of Finland
Waymark Code: WMA49Q
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 11/14/2010
Views: 153
The monument to Alexander II "The Liberator" at the Senate Square in Helsinki was erected in 1894, 13 years after the assassination of Alexander II. At that time, Finland was still a Russian grand duchy. The date "1863" refers to the reopening of the Diet of Finland. This monument, expressing the Finns' gratitude to this Tsar, survived unharmed through many later periods of tension and war with Russia under various of its later regimes.
Monarch Ranking: Emperor / Empress
Proper Title and Name of Monarch: Alexander II Nikolaevich Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias
Country or Empire of Influence: Russia, Finland and Poland
Website for additonal information: [Web Link]
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