Finland Bailiwick

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Voutikunta (Bailiwick) is the Finnish word for Fögderi (Swedish), an adminstrative region under the jurisdiction of a bailiff (vouti), responsible for the assessment and collection of taxes. For more details see Swedish Fögderi.

Finland Voutikunta[edit | edit source]

The original bailiwicks created by Gustav Vasa were located in Turku, Satakunta, Åland, Korsholm Häme, Raasepori, and Viipuri.[1]

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  1. Wikipedia (Finnish). Voutikunta. Accessed 29 August 2023.