Parolan leijona, Memorial and work of art in Parolannummi, Hattula, Finland
The Parolan Leijona statue features a lion with its left front paw resting on a ball, mounted on a gray granite pedestal reaching 5.2 meters in height.
Emperor Alexander II visited the site in 1863 during his journey to Finland, leading to the establishment of Finnish as an official administrative language.
The sculptor Andreas Fornander, educated at Stockholm Art Academy, created this metal alloy statue, which represents Finnish artistic development in the 1860s.
The monument stands at the southern edge of the garrison training field, accessible to visitors interested in exploring Finnish military and cultural heritage.
The granite base contains an inscription in capital letters commemorating Emperor Alexander II's inspection of Finnish troops on July 29, 1863.
Location: Hattula
Inception: 1868
Part of: Parolannummi
GPS coordinates: 61.02172,24.36389
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:35
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