Hämeenlinna

Also known as Tavastehus, Hameenlinna

Hämeenlinna (; ; ; or Croneburgum) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Kanta-Häme. It is located in the southern interior of the country and on the shores of Lake Vanajavesi. The population of Hämeenlinna is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland, and the 14th most populous urban area in the country.

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Hämeenlinna is a city in southern Finland that serves as the regional capital of Kanta-Häme and sits on the shores of Lake Vanajavesi. It is the most populous municipality in Finland and the 14th largest urban area in the country.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Hämeenlinna
Settlement.other_name: Tavastehus
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Hame Castle 2019-08.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Häme Castle, the most notable attraction in Hämeenlinna.
Settlement.image_shield: Hämeenlinna.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_map: Hämeenlinna sijainti Suomi.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Hämeenlinna in Finland
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 8
Settlement.mapframe point: none
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kanta-Häme
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Hämeenlinna
Settlement.leader_title: City manager

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Official name: Tavastehus stads
Country: Russian Empire
Located in: Häme Province
Official language: Finnish
Population: 68614
Area: 246.22
Elevation: 80
Time zone: UTC+03:00
Capital of: Kanta-Häme
Shares border with: Valkeakoski
Legal form: municipality of Finland
Follows: Tuulos
Official website: www.hameenlinna.fi
Image: Hämeen linna 2020-02-29.jpg
Dialing code: 03

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twinned administrative body: Lucca
Commons category: Hämeenlinna
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
topic's main category: Category:Hämeenlinna
Commons gallery: Hämeenlinna
category for people born here: Category:Births in Hämeenlinna
category of associated people: Category:People from Hämeenlinna
different from: Hämeenlinna sub-region
inception: 1639-00-00
native label: Tavastehus
P8168: Abraham Buschke
postal code: 13100
associated electoral district: Häme
located in the statistical territorial entity: Hämeenlinna sub-region
citizens' initiative URL: www.kuntalaisaloite.fi/sv/sok?municipalities=109

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Encyclopedic overview

34 sections

Contents

History
The Kingdom of Sweden 1200-1809
The Grand Duchy of Finland 1809-1917
The Republic of Finland 1917-
Geography
Climate
Cityscape
Demographics
Population
Languages
Immigration
Religion
Commercial and Industrial History
17th and 18th Centuries
Distilleries and breweries
Weaving industry
Economy
Largest employers
Sunny Car Center case
MORE Industrial Park
Education
Culture
Museums
Verkatehdas - Cultural and Conference Center
Gastronomy
Festivals
Sport
Notable natives or residents
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
See also
Notes
References
External links

Hämeenlinna was located in the heart of the historic province of Häme (Tavastia). Since then, Hämeenlinna has remained an important regional centre. The medieval Häme Castle (also known as Tavastia Castle) is located in the town.

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