Helsinki City Hall
Helsinki City Hall | |
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Former names | Hotel Seurahuone |
General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Town or city | Helsinki |
Country | Finland |
Coordinates | 60°10′05″N 24°57′10″E / 60.1681°N 24.9529°E |
Current tenants | City of Helsinki |
Completed | 1833 |
Renovated | 1965–70; 1985–88; 1998–99 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Carl Ludvig Engel (original) Aarno Ruusuvuori (extension) |
Helsinki City Hall (Finnish: Helsingin kaupungintalo, Swedish: Helsingfors stadshus) is a central administrative building of Helsinki, Finland. City Hall is located in the Kruununhaka district, overlooking Market Square,[1] at address Pohjoisesplanadi 11–13. City Hall is the seat of the City Council of Helsinki.
History
Completed in 1833, the building originally served as
Following an architectural competition the City Hall was radically remodeled by architect Aarno Ruusuvuori in 1965–70, replacing many of the old classical interiors and building modern glass-facaded insertions.
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Hotel Seurahuone in 1908, seen from across the Market Square.
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City Hall extension built in the 1980s, designed by Aarno Ruusuvuori.
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City Hall during Helsinki Pride in 2018.
Functions
The City Hall hosts the offices of the
City Hall hosts the Virka information service, which is open to all Helsinki residents. The Virka gallery hosts exhibitions, concerts, and movie screenings.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "City Hall". City of Helsinki. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Helsinki City Hall". City of Helsinki / University of Helsinki. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.