Senate Square, Main square in Kruununhaka, Finland
Four neoclassical buildings frame Senate Square: Helsinki Cathedral, Government Palace, University of Helsinki main building, and National Library of Finland.
The square emerged from a 17th-century graveyard to become Helsinki's central plaza in 1812 through Johan Albrecht Ehrenström's urban planning.
A statue of Emperor Alexander II stands at the center, commemorating the restoration of the Finnish Diet and increased autonomy from Russia.
The Helsinki Christmas Market transforms the square each December with vendors selling traditional Finnish crafts, food, and seasonal items.
The Senate Square features a digital carillon that plays a specific musical composition daily at exactly 17:49 for five minutes and eighteen seconds.
Location: Helsinki
Architects: Carl Ludvig Engel, Johan Albrecht Ehrenström
Part of: Senate Square with surroundings
GPS coordinates: 60.16947,24.95228
Latest update: May 22, 2025 20:46
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Helsinki Cathedral
135 m
Government Palace
46 m
Alexander II memorial
4 m
National Library of Finland
143 m
University of Helsinki main building
103 m
Sederholm House
103 m
Bock House
78 m
Helsinki City Hall
157 m
Église de Ulrika Eleonora
33 m
Kiseleffin talo
92 m
Helsinki City Museum
121 m
City Centre Campus
139 m
Brummer house
124 m
Helsinki University Museum
154 m
Arppeanum
125 m
Burtz House
58 m
Balder House
124 m
House of Govinius
156 m
Sunnin talo
69 m
Remanderin talo
112 m
Brofeldt House
150 m
Maison Hellenius
53 m
National Library of Finland
149 m
Matti Pohto memorial
124 m
University of Helsinki's Department of Chemistry
130 m
Helsingin Tuomiokirkon kellotapuli
82 m
Snellmaninkatu 4–6
145 m
Willebrand house
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