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Häme Castle

Häme Castle is a medieval castle in Hämeenlinna, Finland. The castle is located on the coast of lake Vanajavesi in the city center. The castle was originally located on an island. The castle's age is disputed. Traditionally the construction of the castle has been connected to the legendary Second Swedish Crusade which would date the castle in the mid-13th century. However, there are no finds from the castle that can be firmly dated to a period earlier than 1320s.

Located at 61.004, 24.458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Finland, Hämeenlinna, Medieval Finland, Forts in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Tavastia Proper, Museums in Tavastia Proper, Historic house museums in Finland

Ritarihalli

Patria-areena (also names Ritarihalli, Rinkelinmäen jäähalli and Hämeenlinnan jäähalli are used) is an arena in Rinkelinmäki, Hämeenlinna, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of the SM-liiga team HPK. It opened in 1979 and renowated in 2008. It currently holds 5,360 people. The arena manager of the arena is Jorma Hassinen.

Located at 60.995, 24.4319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Finland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Finland, Buildings and structures in Tavastia Proper

Vanaja

Vanaja is a former municipality of Finland. It was located in Tavastia Proper about 100 kilometres north of Helsinki. It is also speculated that it might have been the name for an Iron Age and early Middle Ages settlement found opposite to the Häme Castle.

Located at 61.0036, 24.4694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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, Former municipalities of Finland, Medieval Finland, Hämeenlinna, Hattula, Janakkala, Former populated places in Finland

Hämeenlinna railway station

Hämeenlinna railway station is located in the town of Hämeenlinna, Finland. Hämeenlinna belongs to the oldest railway stations in Finland, because the first railway line in Finland was opened between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna in 1862. The original station building, designed by the architect Carl Albert Edelfelt, was destroyed during the Finnish Civil War in 1918. The current red brick station building was designed by Thure Hellström and completed in 1921.

Located at 61.0022, 24.4783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hämeenlinna, Railway stations in Tavastia Proper, Railway stations opened in 1862

Ahvenisto Race Circuit

The Ahvenisto Race Circuit is a motorsport race track located in Hämeenlinna, Finland. The 3,040 metres long circuit is run clockwise. The track has an elevation change of 32 metres, the home straight is 280 metres and the width varies from 9 metres to 17 metres . The track's unofficial lap record, 1:10.000, is held by the 1982 Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg. Rosberg drove the time as a show run with his Williams F1 FW08C in 1984.

Located at 61.002, 24.4212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Motorsport venues in Finland

Kaurialan kenttä

Kaurialan kenttä is a multi-use stadium in Hämeenlinna, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Hämeenlinna. The stadium holds 4,000 people.

Located at 60.9936, 24.4419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Finland, Buildings and structures in Tavastia Proper

The Artillery Museum of Finland

The Artillery Museum of Finland (Suomen Tykistömuseo in Finnish) is a special military museum dedicated to the history of the artillery from the 15th century to the present day. It was located in Niinisalo from 1977 to 1997. In 1997 it was relocated to Hämeenlinna.

Located at 61.0053, 24.4558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military and war museums in Finland, World War I museums, Hämeenlinna, Museums in Tavastia Proper