The arms were granted on September 21, 1956. The arms are based on the seal of the city from the 17th century. The castle depicts the local castle, built in the 13th century, around which the town grew. (Heraldry of the World)
City: Hämeenlinna
Region: Kanta-Häme
Country: Finland
GPS Coordinates
My Commentary: Hämeenlinna is nice in my view because of some aspects of it. It has a castle which is the symbol of the city (as shown in the coat of arms) and also has near it a military centre and a military museum with armoury of World War II. The city is one of the most structured places in its region of Kanta-Häme.
Region: Kanta-Häme
Country: Finland
GPS Coordinates
My Commentary: Hämeenlinna is nice in my view because of some aspects of it. It has a castle which is the symbol of the city (as shown in the coat of arms) and also has near it a military centre and a military museum with armoury of World War II. The city is one of the most structured places in its region of Kanta-Häme.
Links:
Hämeenlinna in English
Hämeenlinna in English
Interesting Facts:
- The composer Jean Sibelius was born in Hämeenlinna
- The composer Jean Sibelius was born in Hämeenlinna
- Finland has today only 19 fortresses and castles left and one of them is Hämeen linna
- Hämeenlinnan lyseon lukio in Hämeenlinna is one of the most traditional and respectful education institutions in Finland
- Hämeenlinna has the second highest number of summer cottages in whole Finland
- Hämeenlinna was the first place in the countryside of Finland that got the status of city (1639)
History of Hämeenlinna: There was a settlement called Vanaja by the lake Vanajavesi where the city now stands since the Viking Age. The castle was built in the late 13th century to secure Swedish power in central Finland. A village was established near Häme Castle to provide services and goods to its inhabitants. The village was granted city rights in 1639 and soon after that the King of Sweden moved it one kilometre (0.6 miles) south to the hill on which it still stands. The city is known for its schools and academies where many famous Finns have studied. Schools, government and the military have characterised Hämeenlinna's life throughout history. Finland's first railway line opened between Hämeenlinna and Helsinki in 1862. The current Hämeenlinna railway station(Rautatieasema in Finnish) was built in 1921. (Wikipedia)
My Photos in Hämeenlinna in 2009
Helsinki Airport (Christmas decorations)
Playing Rock Band together
Playing Rock Band together
Panssarimuseo (Parola Tank Museum)
During our stay in Finland we had the opportunity to visit this great museum since our friend Lea is very familiar to the place and could guide us.
My Photos in Hämeenlinna in 2013
Part of: Europe 2013 series
My Commentary: Returning to Hämeenlinna after 4 years was very important for me, I was missing that place a lot. I could see my Finnish friends and get to know places of the towns that I didn't see in my first time.
Pizza Buffa - Good food in Finland! The pizza is topped with ham, cheese and pineapple
My friend Matleena and I
Pentecostal Church of Hämeenlina (Hämeenlinnan Saalem-seurakunta)
Pentecostal Church of Hämeenlina (Hämeenlinnan Saalem-seurakunta)
Pentecostal Church of Hämeenlina (Hämeenlinnan Saalem-seurakunta)
Pentecostal Church of Hämeenlina (Hämeenlinnan Saalem-seurakunta)
Playing with Matleena at Pentecostal Church of Hämeenlina (Hämeenlinnan Saalem-seurakunta)
Playing with Matleena from the Christian book "Hyvä on tuoda kiitosta 1 and 2" at Pentecostal Church of Hämeenlina (Hämeenlinnan Saalem-seurakunta)
I don't play football in Brazil but in Finland I do
I don't play football in Brazil but in Finland I do
I don't play football in Brazil but in Finland I do: Me (in navy blue) talking to the guys
I don't play football in Brazil but in Finland I do
Swimming in one of the thousands lakes of Finland
Swimming in one of the thousands lakes of Finland
Ham, cheese, bread, all good food
View from Hämeen linna
Hämeen linna: Do you want to use a medieval toilet?
Hämeen linna: The Holy Cross Church's story in Swedish
View from Hämeen linna
Hämeen linna: Pre-Historic artefacts
Me and Lauri at Hämeen linna. It's a pleasure to talk about History with him
Lea, Lauri and I at Hämeen linna
Hämeen linna: Old altar
Hämeen linna: old altar
View from Hämeen linna
Lauri, Lea, Me and Peteri
Aulangon näkötorni: A lookout tower
I still have the feather of one of those Finnish swans
Good Finnish food
Lauri's stuff
Lauri's stuff
Lauri's stuff
Lauri's stuff
Lauri's stuff
Lauri's stuff
Lauri's stuff: Flags of native Finnish people
Alajärvi: We visited Lauri and Lea's grandfather. After having his house taken by the Russians during WWII (he lived in Karelia) he built this yellow house out of nothing. We arrived there and he was eating and listening to his radio. He said he has been already to Rio de Janeiro City during the 70's because of a newspaper ad selling that "amazing trip". He said he enjoyed but was shocked with the poor people living on the streets.
Alajärvi: learning to row the boat
Alajärvi: Still learning to row the boat (with some mistakes)
Hämeenlinnan raatihuone (an old town hall used for special events nowadays)
Hämeenlinnan kirkko
Hämeenlinnan kirkko
Centre of Hämeenlinna
Centre of Hämeenlinna
Centre of Hämeenlinna
Centre of Hämeenlinna
A "beach" they tried to show me but it was raining and nobody was there
Hämeenlinna
Hämeenlinna
Peteri is a Finnish man who have lived already in Brazil
Me and Matu
Me and Matu
Wanaja Festival 2013 - I could hear Klamydia playing from afar!!!
Peteri, Matleena and I
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