Töölö
District of Helsinki
Uusimaa - Finland

Karl Lennart Oesch

Karl Lennart Oesch (8 August 1892 – 28 March 1978) was one of the leading Finnish generals during World War II. He held a string of high staff assignments and front commands, and at the end of the Continuation War fully two-thirds of the Finnish ground forces were under his command. Oesch earned a reputation of being able to deal with difficult situations, a trait that Mannerheim used to the full.

Located at 60.1694, 24.9178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1892 births, 1978 deaths, People from Priozersky District, Finnish people of Swiss descent, Swedish-speaking Finns, People of the Finnish Civil War (White side), Finnish military personnel of World War II, Finnish generals, Knights of the Mannerheim Cross, Karelian Isthmus

Aalto University School of Business

The Aalto University School of Business (Aalto BIZ, Finnish: Aalto-yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu; Swedish: Aalto-universitets handelshögskola), is the largest and leading business school in Finland and one of the most renowned in Europe (refer to Rankings and Accreditations for details). Founded in 1911, it is the oldest business school in Finland and one of the oldest business schools in the Nordic countries. The school became part of Aalto University as of 1 January 2010.

Located at 60.1719, 24.9228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Education in Helsinki, Economy of Finland, Business schools in Finland, Educational institutions established in 1911

Finnish National Opera

The Finnish National Opera in Helsinki is the leading opera company in Finland. Its home base is the Opera House on Töölönlahti bay in Töölö which opened in 1993, and is state-owned through Senate Properties. The Opera House features state-of-the-art technology and two auditoriums: the main auditorium with 1,350 seats and a smaller studio auditorium with 300 to 500 seats.

Located at 60.1817, 24.9297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Culture in Helsinki, Opera houses in Finland, Finnish music, Finnish opera companies, Modernist architecture in Finland, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Visitor attractions in Helsinki

Töölö

Töölö is the collective name for the neighbourhoods Etu-Töölö and Taka-Töölö in Helsinki, Finland. The neighbourhoods are located next to the city centre, occupying the western side of the Helsinki Peninsula. Etu-Töölö, the southern neighbourhood, borders Kamppi and is the location of the Finnish Parliament House. Taka-Töölö, the northern neighbourhood, borders Meilahti and Laakso. Contrary to popular belief, Töölö is not the official name of any district or neighbourhood in Helsinki.

Located at 60.1792, 24.9239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Subdivisions of Helsinki

Hanken School of Economics

The Hanken School of Economics is a Finnish business school. Hanken is a Swedish-language business school of university standing located in Helsinki and Vasa, Finland. Hanken is one of the oldest business schools in the Nordic countries. Hanken is a leading, internationally accredited university in the field of economics and business administration. The school was founded in 1909 under the name Högre Svenska Handelsläroverket and was given its current name in 1927.

Located at 60.1708, 24.9242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Education in Helsinki, Economy of Finland, Business schools in Finland, Educational institutions established in 1909

Sibelius Academy

The Sibelius Academy is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It also has an adult education centre in Järvenpää and a training centre in Seinäjoki. The Academy is the only music university in Finland. It is among the biggest European music universities with roughly 1,700 enrolled students.

Located at 60.1717, 24.9322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Culture in Helsinki, Education in Helsinki, Music schools in Finland, Universities in Finland, Educational institutions established in 1882, Jean Sibelius

Hietaniemi cemetery

The Hietaniemi cemetery is located mainly in the Lapinlahti quarter and partly in the Etu-Töölö district of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is the location for Finnish state funeral services. The cemetery includes a large military cemetery section for soldiers from the capital fallen in the wars against the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany: in the Winter War (1939–1940), the Continuation War (1941–1944) and the Lapland War (1944–1945).

Located at 60.1694, 24.9178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National cemeteries, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Cemeteries in Finland, Lutheran cemeteries, Visitor attractions in Helsinki

Helsinki Olympic Stadium

The Helsinki Olympic Stadium, located in the Töölö district about 2 kilometres from the center of the Finnish capital Helsinki, is the largest stadium in the country, nowadays mainly used for hosting sports events and big concerts. The stadium is best known for being the center of activities in the 1952 Summer Olympics. During those games, it hosted athletics, equestrian show jumping, and the football finals.

Located at 60.1869, 24.9272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Olympic stadiums, Olympic athletics venues, Olympic equestrian venues, Olympic football venues, Football venues in Finland, Athletics (track and field) venues in Finland, Sport venues in Helsinki, Visitor attractions in Helsinki, Towers in Finland, Finland national football team, National stadiums, 1952 Summer Olympic venues, Functionalist architecture

Finlandia Hall

Finlandia Hall is a concert hall with a congress wing in Helsinki, Finland, by Töölönlahti bay. The building was designed by Alvar Aalto. The work began in 1967 and was completed in 1971.

Located at 60.1758, 24.9331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1971, Alvar Aalto buildings, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Concert halls in Finland, Culture in Helsinki, Landmarks in Finland, Modernist architecture in Finland, Visitor attractions in Helsinki

Domus Academica

Domus Academica, colloquially called Domma, is a student housing complex in the center of Helsinki, Finland, owned by the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. It offers various services for students and also houses various Student Union organisations. The complex is internationally known for the Domus chair originally designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for the building.

Located at 60.1697, 24.9225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Helsinki, University and college residential buildings

Sonera Stadium

Sonera Stadium (until August 2010 Finnair Stadium; also known as Töölön jalkapallostadion, "Töölö football stadium") is a football stadium in Helsinki, Finland. The stadium was inaugurated in 2000. It has a capacity of 10,770 spectators. In July 2006, a new artificial turf with a FIFA two star rating was installed, replacing a first-generation artificial pitch used for the two previous years. It is located next to the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.

Located at 60.1875, 24.9225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1952 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic football venues, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, Football venues in Finland, Finland national football team, Sport venues in Helsinki

Helsinki Ice Hall

Helsinki Ice Hall is an indoor arena located in Helsinki, Finland. It is capable of holding 8,200 people. It is the home arena for HIFK of the SM-liiga. It is sometimes called "Petoluola", Finnish for "The beast's cave", referring to the logo of HIFK: a red panther or the Old Hall of Helsinki as it is dated in comparison to Hartwall Areena, which is the largest indoor arena in the country.

Located at 60.1892, 24.9222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Finland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Finland, Sport venues in Helsinki, IIHF World Championship venues

Parliament House, Helsinki

Parliament House, Helsinki which are both also called 'riksdagshuset' in Swedish Parliament House Eduskuntatalo Riksdagshuset Eduskuntatalo (Finnish Parliament building).

Located at 60.1725, 24.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Landmarks in Finland, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Parliament of Finland, Legislative buildings in Europe, Neoclassical architecture in Finland, Seats of national legislatures, Buildings and structures completed in 1931

Töölön Pallokenttä

Pallokenttä or Töölön Pallokenttä, also known by its nickname Bollis, is a football stadium in Helsinki, Finland. The stadium is located in the Töölö district and today it holds 4,000 spectators. Töölön Pallokenttä was originally built in 1915 and it was the first football stadium in Finland. Stadium was last renovated in 2000–2001. It hosts matches for Atlantis FC which plays in Kakkonen and HJK Helsinki women's team in the Finnish Naisten Liiga.

Located at 60.1858, 24.9247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Finland, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Sport in Helsinki, 1952 Summer Olympic venues

Tennispalatsi

Tennispalatsi (Swedish: Tennispalatset; lit. Tennis Palace), is a cultural and recreational center in Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland. It houses a Finnkino movie theatre, the Art Museum Tennis Palace, the Museum of Cultures, and small shops. Tennispalatsi was built in 1938 in preparation for the 1940 Summer Olympics. The functionalist building, which had four tennis courts, was designed by Helge Lundström. In the 1952 Summer Olympics the basketball preliminary games were held in Tennispalatsi.

Located at 60.1697, 24.9303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Culture in Helsinki, 1952 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic basketball venues

National Museum of Finland

The National Museum of Finland presents Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day, through objects and cultural history. The Finnish National Romantic style building is located in central Helsinki and operates in collaboration with the National Board of Antiquities, an association related to the government's Ministry of Education.

Located at 60.175, 24.9319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1910, Archaeological museums, Finnish culture, Finnish society, Finnish architecture, History of Finland, Lapland, Military and war museums in Finland, Museums established in 1916, Museums in Helsinki, National museums, National Romantic architecture in Finland, Native American museums, Native American archeology, Nordic countries, Religion in Finland, Science and technology in Finland, 1916 establishments in Finland, History museums in Finland

Sibelius Monument (Helsinki)

The Sibelius Monument is dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957). The monument is located at the Sibelius Park in the district of Töölö in Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. The monument was designed by Eila Hiltunen and unveiled on September 7, 1967. Originally it sparked a lively debate about the merits and flaws of abstract art, for which reason an effigy of Sibelius was included in the work.

Located at 60.1819, 24.9135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Statues and sculptures in Helsinki, Monuments to composers, Jean Sibelius, 1967 sculptures, Steel sculptures

Temppeliaukio Church

Temppeliaukio Church is a Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. It is also known as the Church of the Rock. Plans for the Temppeliaukio/Tempelplatsen (Temple square) was started as early as the 1930's when a plot of land was selected for the building and a competition for the design was started. The plan by J. S.

Located at 60.1731, 24.9253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1969, Churches in Helsinki

Natural History Museum of Helsinki

The Natural History Museum of Helsinki is an exhibition of the Finnish Museum of Natural History of the University of Helsinki. The museum is located in Etu-Töölö in central Helsinki. The museum building was originally established as a gymnasium for Russian students in 1913, and adopted by the University in 1923. The museum displays taxidermed animals, skeletons, remains of prehistoric animals, and minerals.

Located at 60.1714, 24.9314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Helsinki, University of Helsinki, Natural history museums in Finland, University museums in Finland

Finnish Environment Institute

The Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) is a research institute and government agency under the Ministry of the Environment, located in Helsinki, Finland. It is both a research institute, and a centre for environmental expertise. SYKE's research focuses on changes in the environment, and seeks ways to control these changes.

Located at 60.1783, 24.915 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Environment of Finland, Government of Finland, Environmental organisations based in Finland

Helsinki Synagogue

Helsinki Synagogue (Helsingin synagoga in Finnish, Helsingfors synagoga in Swedish) in the city of Helsinki (Helsingfors) is one of the two synagogues in Finland. Located in the Kamppi (Kampen) district, the synagogue is used by the 1,200-strong Jewish community of Helsinki. The synagogue building, designed by the Viipuri-born architect Jac. Ahrenberg (1847-1914), was completed in 1906.

Located at 60.1675, 24.9283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Synagogues in Finland

Helsinki City Art Museum

Helsinki City Art Museum or Helsinki Art Museum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland. It has exhibitions in two main locations: Meilahti Art Museum in Meilahti, near Tamminiemi, and the Tennis Palace Art Museum (Tennispalatsi) near the city centre. The museum also manages the Kluuvi Gallery.

Located at 60.1695, 24.9312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Helsinki, Art museums and galleries in Finland

Töölö Sports Hall

Töölö Sports Hall is a sports venue located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. It was built in 1935 as Messuhalli (Exhibition Hall). It is located near the Olympic Stadium, the Opera House, and the Sonera Stadium. The hall was originally a venue for concerts, banquets and sporting events, but is now used only for training and competition in various sports. In preparation for the 1952 Summer Olympics the building was expanded on the northern side.

Located at 60.1833, 24.9256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sport in Helsinki, Indoor arenas in Finland, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, 1952 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic basketball venues, Olympic boxing venues, Olympic gymnastics venues, Olympic weightlifting venues, Olympic wrestling venues

Helsinki Swimming Stadium

Helsinki Swimming Stadium is an outdoors swimming venue in Helsinki, Finland, located in the Eläintarha area to the northeast of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.

Located at 60.1888, 24.9309 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sport in Helsinki, Swimming venues in Finland, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, 1952 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic diving venues, Olympic swimming venues, Olympic water polo venues

Saint Barbara Altarpiece

The Saint Barbara Altarpiece is a medieval altarpiece attributed to Master Francke. Its known provenance starts at the medieval church in Kalanti in Finland Proper where it stood until 1883. According to local oral tradition, collected in the 19th century, the altarpiece was found floating in the sea outside Kalanti. The altarpiece is now located at the National Museum of Finland.

Located at 60.175, 24.9319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Christian art about death, Religion in Finland, Medieval art