Ylioppilaskylä in Southwest Finland
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Åbo Akademi University

Åbo Akademi University is the only exclusively Swedish language university in Finland. It is located in Turku (Åbo is the Swedish name of the city). As of 2004, there are 7 941 students and a staff consisting of 1125 people. The university has activities not only in Turku, but also in Vaasa, Jakobstad, Helsinki and on Åland. Åbo Akademi was a private institution until 1981, when it was turned into a public institution.

Located at 60.4539, 22.2786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Åbo Akademi University, Universities in Finland, Educational institutions established in 1918, Education in Turku, Coimbra Group, Forestry education, Finland Swedish

University of Turku

The University of Turku, located in Turku in southwestern Finland, is the second largest university in the country as measured by student enrollment, after University of Helsinki. It was established in 1920 and also has faculties at Rauma, Pori and Salo. The university is a member of the Coimbra Group.

Located at 60.4542, 22.2847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Turku Student Village

Turku Student Village is the largest single student housing complex in Finland. It houses nearly 3,500 residents in 95 three-storied tenements. The Student Village is located in the district of Nummi near the city centre of Turku. It is in the immediate proximity of the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and the Turku School of Economics and Business Administration.

Located at 60.4625, 22.2917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Turku, Student quarters

Turku School of Economics

Turku School of Economics is a unit of the University of Turku located in Turku, Finland. It was established as an independent higher education business school in 1950, until it was acquired by the state in 1977. It was the second largest school of its kind in Finland, with approximately 2,000 graduate and 250 postgraduate students and a staff of 350. In January 2010, Turku School of Economics became the seventh faculty of the University of Turku.

Located at 60.4546, 22.2886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Turku University Hospital

Turku University Hospital (Finnish: Turun yliopistollinen keskussairaala, TYKS, Swedish: Åbo universitetscentralsjukhus, ÅUCS) is a hospital in Turku, Finland.

Located at 60.4533, 22.2906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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I District, Turku

The I District is the easternmost of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Uudenmaankatu and the Helsinki motorway. The main street Hämeenkatu divides the district in Sirkkala and Universities area, and continues as the national road 10 towards Hämeenlinna. The district hosts all three universities of the city, the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi, and the Turku School of Economics and Business Administration.

Located at 60.4542, 22.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Turku

Posankka

Posankka is a statue located in Turku, Finland. The statue, which is located near the campus area of the University of Turku and the Turku Student Village, represents a hybrid between a marzipan pig ("possu") and a rubber duck ("ankka"). It is a pink animal with a duck's lower body and a pig's head. The statue was designed by Alvar Gullichsen in 1999 when it was placed floating in the Aurajoki river in Turku. The statue has stood at its current location since 2001.

Located at 60.4586, 22.2896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Statues and sculptures in Turku, 1999 sculptures

Koroinen

Koroinen is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, across the river Aura from the Turku Student Village. Koroinen is mostly non-built-up area, consisting largely of recreational area. The current population of the district is 26.

Located at 60.466, 22.2894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Districts of Turku

Kupittaa railway station

Kupittaa railway station is located in the Kupittaa district of Turku, Finland. The station is located about three kilometres from the Turku Central railway station in the immediate vicinity of the Turku Science Park. All trains between Helsinki and Turku stop at Kupittaa. The station is part of the Turku traffic point, and traffic control is handled from Turku Central railway station. The station has bus connections to Turku internal lines 32, 42 and 58 and regional line 110.

Located at 60.4506, 22.2969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Finland Proper, Buildings and structures in Turku

Old Academy Building

The Old Academy Building is a neoclassical building, originally consecrated in 1817 for the Royal Academy of Turku in Turku, Finland. It is located in Cathedral Square next to Turku Cathedral. The building was designed by Swedish architect Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Laying down the foundation stone of the Old Academy Building in 1802 was a milestone where Swedish king Gustav IV Adolf and Queen Fredrika Dorotea were present.

Located at 60.4517, 22.2797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Saint Catherine's Church, Turku

Saint Catherine's Church is located in Nummi, a suburb of Turku, Finland, in the same district as Turku Student Village. It represents old medieval church building tradition. Although it was once completely destroyed and has undergone several renovations, it has preserved something of its original appearance and retains the basic plan of a medieval Finnish church. The construction was begun in the 1340s, the sacristy being completed first and the church later.

Located at 60.4622, 22.2936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Turku, 1340s architecture, Gothic architecture in Finland

St Mary's Church, Turku

St Mary's Church is a medieval stone church located in Maaria, in Turku, Finland. There are no records as to when the present church was built, but the work was probably started in the mid or late 15th century. According to Markus Hiekkanen, the church was probably built in the 1440s. On the basis of the style of the closets, the gables were constructed about 50 years later. There are medieval limestone paintings on the walls, which are not common to other places in Finland.

Located at 60.4733, 22.2933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Turku, Gothic architecture in Finland