Hamina, Cultural Heritage Site in Kymenlaakso, Finland
Hamina presents a circular street layout with wooden buildings radiating from the central Town Hall through a system of six bastions.
Founded in 1653 as Vehkalahden Uusikaupunki, the town gained strategic importance after the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743 when Finland became part of Russia.
The Reserve Officer School, established in 1920, continues the military educational tradition that began with the Hamina Cadet School in 1819.
The Port of Hamina-Kotka facilitates cargo transport between Finland and Russia, specializing in forest product shipments through the Baltic Sea.
A Google data center operates from a converted pulp factory, bringing modern technology to this historical Finnish municipality.
Location: Kymenlaakso
Inception: 1653
Shares border with: Kotka, Kouvola, Luumäki, Miehikkälä, Virolahti
Website: https://hamina.fi/en
GPS coordinates: 60.56972,27.19806
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52
Hamina Fortress
6 m
Summan paperitehdas
5.7 km
Saint Mary's Church
207 m
St. John Church in Hamina
74 m
Poitsila Manor
2 km
Summa Manor
5.4 km
Mairie d'Hamina
14 m
Vilniemi
4 km
Peter and Paul Church in Hamina
103 m
Salmi Bridge
1.9 km
Port of Hamina
5.3 km
Otsola (Kotka)
13.5 km
Haminan Seurahuone
153 m
Hamina Cemetery Church
2.8 km
The Shopkeeper's Museum in Hamina, Finland
181 m
Mäntlahti
10.6 km
Vallikenttä
318 m
Mullinkoski Bridge
1.8 km
Vehkalahti Museum
3.9 km
Hamina Town Hall
9 m
Salmenvirta railway bridge
1.9 km
Myllykylä Chapel
7.4 km
Hamina Main Library
537 m
Pitkäthiekat
5.7 km
Hamina Yacht Club Pavilion
1.5 km
Guardhouse of the Lappeenranta Gate
303 m
Hamina Flag Tower
386 m
Vehkalahti Church Museum
206 mReviews
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