Elias Lönnrot, Bronze and granite monument in Kamppi, Finland.
The monument presents Lönnrot writing songs, accompanied by two figures: Väinämöinen rising from a giant and a mythic maiden named Impi.
Emil Wikström created this bronze statue in 1902 after winning a design competition organized by the Finnish Literature Society in 1899.
The monument features inscribed words from Kalevala poem 17, referring to Väinämöinen's quest to obtain magic spells from giant Antero Vipunen.
The statue stands at coordinates 60.1667779, 24.9387994 in Lönnrot Park, along Lönnrotinkatu street, in front of Ressun lukio school.
A pentagram symbol appears on giant Antero Vipunen's forehead in the pedestal carving, representing divine protection and magical power.
GPS coordinates: 60.16678,24.93880
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:35
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