Raahe

Raahe stands on the Gulf of Bothnia in western Finland, where a low shoreline and islands meet the northern Baltic Sea. Founded in 1649 by Count Per Brahe, the town developed as a seaport and was long known by the Swedish name Brahestad. Old Raahe preserves an extensive grid of wooden streets and courtyards, recalling the port’s 18th- and 19th-century mercantile life. The Raahe Museum, founded in 1862, is Finland’s oldest local museum and holds collections connected with seafaring and the town’s past. Sea ice, open water and the nearby archipelago give the coast a distinctly seasonal character. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Raahe and western Finland.

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