Government Palace, Administrative palace in Kruununhaka, Finland
The Government Palace features a grand Neoclassical facade with columns and arches, designed by architect Carl Ludvig Engel in the early 1800s.
The construction of the palace began in 1818 and reached completion in 1822, serving as the Senate House before becoming the official seat of Finnish government.
The building forms part of the Senate Square complex, representing the administrative center of Finland and hosting government functions since its establishment.
The Government Palace contains offices for the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of Justice, and numerous departments of the Ministry of Finance.
In 1904, the palace witnessed a significant event when Eugen Schauman shot Governor-General Nikolai Bobrikov on the second floor staircase.
Location: Helsinki
Inception: 1822
Architects: Carl Ludvig Engel
Official opening: 1822
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Part of: Senate Square with surroundings, Senatshuset
Website: http://valtioneuvosto.fi/tietoa-valtioneuvostosta/tilat/linna/en.jsp
GPS coordinates: 60.16956,24.95309
Latest update: May 13, 2025 15:31
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