Turku City Hall

The Turku City Hall stands on the river bank as a Neo-Renaissance building with three floors and ornate decorations across its interior spaces.

Charles Bassi designed the structure in 1811 as a restaurant Seurahuone, and Frans Sjöström transformed it into the city hall between 1879 and 1883.

The building represents the administrative heart of Turku, hosting city council meetings and maintaining connections with local government operations.

Visitors can access the city hall during specific occasions like Turku Day or attend public city council proceedings to observe local governance.

The structure remained standing through the Great Fire of 1827, which destroyed large sections of Turku, making it one of the few surviving buildings.

Location: Turku

Inception: 1811

Architects: Frans Anatolius Sjöström, Charles Bassi

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Operator: Turun kaupunki

Part of: Turku Cathedral and Turku historic center

Phone: +35822627483

Email: turun.kaupunki@turku.fi

Website: https://turku.fi

GPS coordinates: 60.44890,22.26860

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:15