# University moves to Helsinki (1828)

URL: https://allhistories.com/finland/timeline/1828-university-moves-to-helsinki
Location: Helsinki, Uusimaa
Themes: Key Events

After the fire of 1827 the university moved to Helsinki in 1828. It occupied Engel's new main building on Senate Square from 1832. The university trained officials and became the centre of the national movement. It is today the University of Helsinki.

## Why it matters
It concentrated Finland's intellectual life in the new capital.

Ruler at the Time: [Nicholas I](https://allhistories.com/finland/rulers/nicholas-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — University of Helsinki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Helsinki)
- [Wikipedia — Royal Academy of Turku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Academy_of_Turku)
- [Wikipedia — Grand Duchy of Finland (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchy_of_Finland)