The early 19th century was a time of upheaval, which saw the 1808–1809 war between Sweden and Russia, as well as a devastating fire in 1835 that destroyed approximately half of the city.
Os principios do século XIX foron un tempo de axitación, que viviu a guerra de 1808-1809 entre Suecia e Rusia, así como un grande incendio en 1835 que destruíu cerca da metade da cidade.