Alexander II memorial, Bronze monument in Senate Square, Helsinki, Finland
The 10.67-meter memorial features Alexander II in military uniform standing on a red granite pedestal with four allegorical figures at its base.
The statue, unveiled in 1894, commemorates Alexander II's role in reinstating the Diet of Finland and advancing Finnish autonomy within the Russian Empire.
Four bronze figures at the pedestal represent fundamental aspects of society: Law wearing a bearskin, Labor as farmers, Peace with doves, and Light for arts.
The memorial stands in the center of Senate Square, adjacent to Helsinki Cathedral and serves as a central meeting point for guided tours.
During the Russification period of 1899-1917, citizens placed flowers at the base as a form of silent resistance against Russian authorities.
Website: https://hamhelsinki.fi/en/sculpture/aleksanteri-ii-walter-runeberg-johannes-takanen
GPS coordinates: 60.16951,24.95227
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:29
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