Devastated by fire in 1713 & 1808, this city was made the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland in 1812
In 1812 Czar 
Alexander I made this city capital of Finland; Some Moscow-set ... in the rock; 
Devastated by fire in 1713 & 1808, this city was made the capital of the Grand 
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became the capital in 1812.