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Prisoner-of-war camp memorial
A POW camp was located in Suomenlinna at the beginning of independence, from 14 April 1918 until 14 March 1919. After the civil war, a total of 8,000 prisoners–members of the Red Guard and suspected sympathisers–were interned in the camp. A tenth of the prisoners died of starvation and diseases. Those who perished in the […]
Bastion Zander
Bastion Zander at Kustaanmiekka, in southern Suomenlinna, has been the flag bastion of the fortress throughout its history. The bastion was built between 1748 and 1750 as part of a chain of four bastions. The walls of the bastion comprise mainly vertical rock faces with a low parapet on top which has 14 embrasures in […]
Great Courtyard
Upon its completion in the 1760s, the Great Courtyard, designed by Augustin Ehrensvärd, served as the main square and administrative centre of the fortress. The houses surrounding the courtyard included the fortress commandant’s house and the main guard house. The administrative centre was given a suitably impressive architectural setting: careful placement and concave facades of […]
Tenaille von Fersen, max. 200
The renovated banquet hall is located in the old granary of the fortification’s bakery, built in 1775. The rough and lively surface of the tall tile vaults gives the hall its distinctive look. Suitable for: parties, banquets; from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Maximum capacity: 200 people (theatre-style 170 people, dinner 200 people) Price for […]
Pirunkirkko banquet hall, max. 120
The Pirunkirkko banquet hall is an atmospheric room that can accommodate up to 120 people. The banquet hall is divided by a vaulted colonnade and furnished by long grey tables and benches that fit with the look of the room. Suitable for: parties, banquets; from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Maximum capacity: 120 people Prices […]
Tenaille von Fersen, max. 170
The renovated banquet hall is located in the old granary of the fortification’s bakery, built in 1775. The rough and lively surface of the tall tile vaults gives the hall its distinctive look. The north-side windows of the hall open onto the dock basin. Suitable for: conferences, meetings, seminars, concerts The lease period for meetings […]
Piirtämö, max. 30
Piirtämö, renovated in the former premises of the National Board of Antiquities, is a light and spacious conference room. The windows open onto Tykistölahti bay. Suitable for: meetings, lectures The lease period for conference facilities is in half day bookings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and in […]
FAQ
How do you move around on the islands? Suomenlinna is primarily a pedestrian zone. Some of the roads are paved with cobbled stones, which is why it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and only put on your high heels when you are at your destination. The roads of Suomenlinna are snow-ploughed, gritted and lit […]
Contact us
The agency’s office is on Iso Mustasaari in Suomenlinna. The postal and visiting address is: The Governing Body of Suomenlinna/Registry Suomenlinna C 40 FI-00190 Suomenlinna, FINLAND The agency is open Mon–Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The property secretary serves customers on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 to […]
Café Piper
The terrace of Café Piper, located on a small rocky hillock in Piper’s Park, offers a spectacular view to the Gulf of Finland. The current café building was completed in 1928 and has operated as a café ever since. Piper offers a soup of the day, small snacks, refreshments, beer and wine. Picnic baskets can […]