Turku Castle

Turku Castle is a medieval structure in the city of Turku in Finland. Together with Turku Cathedral, the chateau is one of the most established structures still being used and the biggest enduring medieval structure in Finland. It was established in the late 13th century and stands on the banks of the Aura River. The stronghold filled in as a bastion and authoritative focus in Eastland, as Finland was referred to amid its time as a territory of Sweden. Just once did the manor figure in the guard of the domain, when Russian trespassers from Novgorod annihilated Turku in 1318. It all the more much of the time assumed a job in inner battles for power inside Sweden and the Kalmar Union.

The castle’s prime was in the mid-16th century amid the rule of Duke John of Finland and Catherine Jagellon. That was the point at which the Renaissance Floor and King's and Queen's lobby were worked, alongside different highlights. It lost its status as a managerial focus in the 17th century after Per Brahe's period as senator general of Finland reached an end. Turku chateau is today Finland's most visited exhibition hall, with participation achieving 200,000 in certain years. Also, huge numbers of the bigger rooms are utilized for civil capacities. The format of the manor comprises of the Medieval keep and Renaissance bailey esilinna. The keep comprises of a square stronghold with two square entryway towers whose divider thickness at the base is exactly 5 meters 16 ft.