The largest municipality in the Aland Islands is Mariehamm. Mariehamm was founded in 1861, while Aland and Finland were part of the Russian empire. Maria, consort of Tsar Alexander II of Russia gave the town her name. Today it is the centre of political and economic activity in Aland. Mariehamm has wooden houses, gardens and greenery. Attractions are the preserved museum ship Pommern, the Aland Maritime museum and the Maritime Quarter in the Eastern Harbour.