Suomenlinna (district)
Suomenlinna (Swedish: Sveaborg) is a village-like district of the city of Helsinki, Finland with about 700 inhabitants.[1] Its best known part is the maritime fortress of Suomenlinna.
The district of Suomenlinna is part of the Ullanlinna major district.
The district of Suomenlinna consists of eight islands, of which the islands of
There are about 350 apartments in Suomenlinna, of which 330 are owned by the state of Finland and leased by the Governing Body of Suomenlinna. The city of Helsinki owns about 10 rental apartments and about 10 buildings are in private ownership.[3]
The streets in Suomenlinna do not have names. Postal addresses consist of a letter designating the island (A=Kustaanmiekka, B=Susisaari, C=Iso Mustasaari, D=Pikku-Mustasaari and E=Länsi-Mustasaari) and the house number, possibly also including an additional letter designating the correct stairway. For example the address "Suomenlinna C 83" refers to the house number 83 on the island of Iso Mustasaari. The addresses in Suomenlinna also have the stairway and apartment numbers as normal. The postal code of Suomenlinna is 00190.[4]
References
- ^ ISSN 2323-4539. Accessed on 1 August 2021.
- ^ Suomenlinna zoning plan sketch, City planning board of the city of Helsinki 2009. Accessed on 17 December 2015.
- ^ Suomenlinnassa kaupataan todellista harvinaisuutta: kyseessä alueen vanhin omakotitalo, Iltalehti. Accessed on 11 June 2018.
- ^ Suomenlinnaan avataan taas posti, Finnish post office. Accessed on 17 December 2015.