Kolmikulma, Triangular park in Kaartinkaupunki district, Helsinki, Finland.
Kolmikulma is a triangular park in central Helsinki formed by the intersection of three streets: Yrjönkatu, Uudenmaankatu, and Erottajankatu. The space contains trees, seating areas, and the bronze sculpture that rises from the ground.
The name Kolmikulma means triangle and refers to the unusual shape created when two different urban grids overlapped during Helsinki's growth. This distinctive geometry emerged from urban planning decisions made during the 19th and 20th centuries.
The bronze sculpture Tellervo by Yrjö Liipola depicts a figure from Finnish mythology in an active pose. It has become a recognizable landmark that visitors often photograph and locals pass by regularly.
Tram line 10 on Erottajankatu and bus line 24 serve this location directly. The park is easy to reach and sits in the heart of downtown, making it accessible for visitors on foot or by public transport.
A customs building once stood north of the park as a notable neighborhood landmark. On Yrjönkatu, a former cinema building was repurposed into a Swedish language children's theater, showing how old structures found new cultural uses.
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