Rautaharkko
District of Taatala
Pirkanmaa - Finland

University of Tampere

The University of Tampere is a university in Tampere, Finland. It has 15,400 degree students and 2,100 employees. It was originally founded in 1925 in Helsinki as a "Civic College" (Kansalaiskorkeakoulu), and from 1930 onwards it was known as a "School of Social Sciences" (Yhteiskunnallinen korkeakoulu). In 1960, the institution relocated to Tampere, and in 1966 it was officially named University of Tampere.

Located at 61.4942, 23.7781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tampere, Educational institutions established in 1925, Buildings and structures in Tampere, University of Tampere, Education in Pirkanmaa

Moomin Museum

Moomin Valley (Moomin museum) is situated in the city of Tampere, Finland. In the Moomin Valley Museum you can see original illustrations made by Tove Jansson (the creator of Moomins), 40 miniatures, tableaux about Moomin events and a small (2.5 metres high) Moomin House. There is a total of about 2,000 exhibits on display. You can also see the original Moomin Valley multimedia and visit the Moomin Valley shop which sells gift items and Moomin books in many languages.

Located at 61.4981, 23.7506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Tampere, Art museums and galleries in Finland, Moomin series, Cartooning museums, Art museums established in 1987, 1987 establishments in Finland, Children's museums

Battle of Tampere

The Battle of Tampere of the Finnish Civil War was fought in Finland in 1918 between Red and White forces. The White forces besieged and captured the main city of the Red Guards, Tampere, taking around 10,000 Red prisoners. The battle was decisive, and soon afterwards the war was over.

Located at 61.5, 23.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battles involving Finland, Finnish Civil War, 1918 in Finland

Tampere Stadium

Tampere Ratina Stadium (Finnish: Tampereen stadionilla Ratinassa), simply known as Tampere Stadium or Ratina Stadium, built in 1965, is a multi-purpose stadium in Tampere, Finland, with a seating capacity of 16,800 people, and up to 32,000 people for concerts. The stadium primarily hosts football matches. It served as Tampere United's home stadium and is sometimes used by the Finnish national team.

Located at 61.4925, 23.7642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues in Finland, Football venues in Finland, Finland national football team, Buildings and structures in Tampere, Multi-purpose stadiums in Finland, Tampere United

Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame

The Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame is part of the Vapriikki Museum Centre in Tampere, Finland and was created in 1979 to honor those individuals who have contributed to Finnish ice hockey. The Hall has displays and memorabilia that depict the significant contributions of, coaches, referees and other important figures in the sport. The Hall of Fame also inducts notable players, coaches, referees and other personalities, naming them Suomen Jääkiekkoleijona (hockey lions of Finland).

Located at 61.5035, 23.7607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ice hockey museums and halls of fame

Tampere Film Festival

The Tampere Film Festival is a short film festival held every March in the Finnish town of Tampere. It is accredited by the film producers' society FIAPF, and together with the short film festivals in Oberhausen and Clermont-Ferrand, it is among the most important European short film festivals. The first festival was held in 1969, and since 1970 it has been held in its current form, which makes it the oldest short film festival in Northern Europe.

Located at 61.5, 23.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Film festivals in Finland, International film festivals, Short film festivals, Tampere, Recurring events established in 1969, Visitor attractions in Tampere

Sauna Open Air Metal Festival

Sauna Open Air Metal Festival, shortly Sauna Open Air or just Sauna, has become one of the largest music festivals dedicated only to metal and related styles of music in the Nordic countries. It was first arranged in 2004 and takes place in the Ratinanniemi park in Tampere, Finland. On June 8–10 in 2006, over 20,000 metalheads arrived to watch such bands as Cradle of Filth, Finntroll, Iggy & The Stooges, Lordi, Twisted Sister and W.A.S.P..

Located at 61.49, 23.7542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Music festivals in Finland, Heavy metal festivals, Recurring events established in 2004, Tampere, Visitor attractions in Tampere

Tammerkoski

Tammerkoski is a channel of rapids in Tampere, Finland. The city of Tampere is located between two lakes, Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. The difference in altitude between these two is 18 metres and the water flows from Näsijärvi to Pyhäjärvi through the Tammerkoski rapids. The banks of the Tammerkoski are among the oldest industrial areas in Finland.

Located at 61.4981, 23.7639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tampere, Rivers of Finland, Kokemäenjoki basin, Geography of Pirkanmaa

Tampere railway station

The Tampere railway station is a functionalist building in Tampere, Finland, designed by Eero Seppälä and Otto Flodin, completed in 1936. The 36-metre clock tower was later added because the Finnish railway bureau required it (its total height from ground level is about 50 metres). The city's main street Hämeenkatu begins at the railway station, continuing over the Hämeensilta bridge to its western end at the Aleksanteri church.

Located at 61.4985, 23.7731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tampere, Railway stations in Pirkanmaa, Railway stations opened in 1936

Hämeenkatu

This article is about Hämeenkatu in Tampere. There are other Hämeenkatu in Finland. 50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Hämeenkatu is the main street of Tampere, Finland. The beautiful boulevard is roughly a kilometre long, and 28.5 metres wide (driveway and sidewalk) at its widest point.

Located at 61.4978, 23.7603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Streets in Tampere

Stockmann, Tampere

The Tampere Stockmann department store is Finland's second oldest department store, located in the centre of Tampere. In terms of sales, it is the third biggest Stockmann department store, after the Helsinki centre and Tapiola stores. It moved to its current quarters on Hämeenkatu near the Tampere railway station in 1981.

Located at 61.4986, 23.7708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Department stores of Finland, Buildings and structures in Tampere

Tampere Theatre

The Tampere Theatre is one of the two main active theatres in Tampere, Finland, along with the Tampere Workers' Theatre. The theatre was started in 1903. The main location of the Tampere Theatre is located right in the centre of Tampere, opposite the municipality hall on the shore of Tammerkoski. The building was designed in the National Romantic architecture style. The second location, called the Frenckell Hall, is also on the Tammerkoski shore in an old brick building in the Frenckell quarter.

Located at 61.4981, 23.7625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Theatres in Finland, Buildings and structures in Tampere, National Romantic architecture in Finland, Visitor attractions in Tampere

Tampere Opera

The Tampere Opera, established in 1946, is an opera house based in Tampere, Finland. The opera is run by guest artists. Their orchestra is the Tampere Filharmonia. The choir is composed of 80 singers and is led by Heikki Liimola. The first visit abroad of Tampere Opera was in 2005, when they visited the National Theatre in Prague.

Located at 61.4956, 23.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Finnish music, Tampere

Tampere Cathedral

The Tampere Cathedral (Finnish Tampereen tuomiokirkko, Swedish Tammerfors domkyrka) is a church in Tampere, Finland, and the seat of the Diocese of Tampere. The building was designed in the National Romantic style by Lars Sonck, and built between 1902 and 1907. The cathedral is famous for its frescoes, painted by the symbolist Hugo Simberg between 1905 and 1906.

Located at 61.5025, 23.7697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tampere, Cathedrals in Finland, National Romantic architecture in Finland, Visitor attractions in Tampere

Tampere Workers' Theatre

The Tampere Workers' Theatre (Finnish: Tampereen Työväen Teatteri) is one of the two main active theatres in Tampere, Finland, along with the Tampere Theatre (Tampereen Teatteri in Finnish).

Located at 61.4953, 23.7517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tampere Hall

The Tampere Hall is the largest concert and congress centre in the Nordic countries, located in the southern edge of Sorsapuisto, in the centre of Tampere, Finland. Opposite of the Tampere Hall is the main building of the University of Tampere, and the Tampere railway station is only half a kilometre away. The main auditorium has capacity of 1,756 seats. Due to its central location, Tampere Hall hosts many small fairs, including the first ever Finncon in Tampere.

Located at 61.4958, 23.7819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tampere, Concert halls in Finland, Visitor attractions in Tampere

Nekala

Nekala is a neighbourhood in the city of Tampere, Finland. The area has one of Finland's biggest allotment gardens.

Located at 61.4833, 23.7906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tampere, Districts of Tampere

Tampere Central Square

The Tampere Central Square is a public square in the centre of Tampere, Finland, along the main street Hämeenkatu. The Central Square is located on the western shore of Tammerkoski and many important buildings in Tampere are located near it. These include the Tampere City Hall, the Old Church of Tampere and the Tampere Theatre. The Central Square was called Kauppatori ("Market Square") until 1936.

Located at 61.4982, 23.7608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tampere, Squares in Finland, Visitor attractions in Tampere

Tampere City Hall

The Tampere City Hall (Tampereen Raatihuone) is a neo-renaissance building in Tampere, Finland, situated at the edge of the Tampere Central Square. The current city hall was built in 1890 and was designed by Georg Schreck. The palacial building has many halls and the city of Tampere holds many events there. During the Great Strike in 1905, the so-called "Red Manifest" was read from the balcony of the Tampere City Hall.

Located at 61.498, 23.7593 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tampere

Spy Museum (Tampere)

The Spy Museum is the world's first public museum of international espionage, located in Tampere, Finland. The museum was founded in 1998. The idea of the museum was invented by Teppo Turja, who founded the museum. The museum is the only one of its kind in Europe.

Located at 61.5011, 23.7608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Tampere, Military and war museums in Finland

Tampereen Keskusareena

Tampereen Keskusareena or unofficially Tampere Central Arena is an indoor arena located in Tampere, Finland that is currently in the planning stages. It is planned to replace the old Tampereen jäähalli. If approved and completed by schedule in 2014, it will have a seating capacity of 10,000 spectators. It will host ice hockey games and will be the home of Ilves and Tappara of the SM-liiga. The project was approved by the Tampere City Council on May 19, 2010.

Located at 61.494, 23.773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Finland, Proposed indoor arenas, Buildings and structures in Tampere

Southern Park, Tampere

Southern Park is a public park in Tampere, Finland. It was designed by the engineer K. Vaaramäki and built by landscape gardener Onni Karsten. It is a common venue for musical concerts during the summer.

Located at 61.4906, 23.7542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Tampere

Hämeenpuisto

Hämeenpuisto is a public park in Tampere, Finland. The park was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel in 1830.

Located at 61.4978, 23.7518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Tampere

Finlayson Church

The Finlayson Church is a church representing the Gothic Revival Architecture located in Tampere, Finland, in the Finlayson industrial area. It was built in 1879 as the church of the Finlayson cotton factory. The church was used as a place where the factory workers could practice religion. Currently the church belongs to the Evangelist-Lutheran congregations of Tampere, and it is used as a children's road church and a popular church for weddings.

Located at 61.5022, 23.755 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tampere, Churches in Finland, Religious buildings completed in 1879

Rupriikki Media Museum

The Rupriikki Media Museum is a history museum devoted to mass communication. It is located in the Finlayson Centre, in Tampere, Finland. The museum features exhibitions about journalism and the history of the internet. Their collections include cellular phones, radios, telephones, computers, and press materials.

Located at 61.5019, 23.7597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Tampere, Museums established in 2003