Raahe
Raahe (Swedish: Brahestad) is a town in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. It was founded by Swedish statesman and Governor General of Finland Count Per Brahe the Younger. As of 28 February 2023, 24,050 people lived there. Neighbouring municipalities are Haapavesi, Oulainen, Pyhäjoki, Siikajoki and Siikalatva.
Three municipalities have been merged with Raahe: Saloinen in 1973, Pattijoki in 2003 and Vihanti in 2013.
Raahe Media
Per Brahe the Younger established the city of Raahe in 1649.
A railway connection to the Rautaruukki steel factory in July 2009
Raahe highrise/water tower was built in 1958.
The anchor of the sunken German ship Tamara near the Raahe museum.
Softpolis Raahe
A side door of the Raahe Church.
The Raahe Hospital.
Animal shelter for found animals
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Other websites
- Town of Raahe – Official website (in Finnish)
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