Emperor Alexander II - Helsinki, Finland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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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