Johan Ludvig Runeberg statue

The figure, made of bronze, stands on a red granite pedestal and gazes eastward toward Market Square in central Helsinki.

Walter Runeberg completed this memorial to his father, the national poet of Finland, in 1885 during a period of rising Finnish nationalism.

The pedestal features a female figure holding a tablet inscribed with the Swedish lyrics of 'Our Land', which became Finland's national anthem.

Located at the symmetrical center point of Esplanadi Park between Kluuvikatu and Kasarmikatu streets, the statue remains accessible throughout the year.

The sculptor drew inspiration for the poet's stance from an ancient Sophocles statue preserved in Rome's Lateran Museum.

Location: Helsinki

Inception: 1885

Creator: Walter Runeberg

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Made from material: bronze

Creator: Walter Runeberg

Website: http://Category:Statue of Johan Ludvig Runeberg in Helsinki

GPS coordinates: 60.16748,24.94760

Latest update: October 22, 2025 20:03