In 1924, the Finnish Tourist Association urged Finns to build observation towers in scenic areas. The influential people in Southwest Häme started to do everything. The opening of Tammela's Kaukolanharju lookout tower was celebrated in July 1926. In the festive speeches, it was hoped that the lookout tower would develop our sense of beauty as well as refine our inner man, and teach us to respect God, love our neighbors and our home region, and the whole country. The landscape from the observation tower inspired at least the artist Albert Edefelt, who painted one of the most famous Finnish landscape paintings ?Kaukolanharju at sunset?.
View more
The oldest surviving crane in Hanko Harbor was commissioned in July 1911. Ransomes & Rapier Ltd in London delivered the parts and the engineering firm Zitting & co from Helsinki assembled it. The crane was renovated in 2020.
View more
The Statue of Liberty was erected in 1921 to commemorate the German landing on April 3, 1918. Ab Granit was responsible for the design work and the sculpture was designed by sculptor Bertel Nilsson. The Statue of Liberty has been controversial since the wars; it was demolished by the council during the lease period and re-erected in 1943. In 1946 the statue was demolished again, but since 1960 the statue has been as it is today with the text “For Our Freedom”.
View more
Where in Hanko or in Finland can you see the names of so many famous people as in Hauensuo? In the 16th and 17th centuries, sailors have left their mark on the cliffs of this natural harbor, waiting for better winds. More than 600 carvings can be found here, either as names or family coats of arms. Listen to Hauensuoli - the story of Hanko's guestbook. Hauensole became a natural harbor in the 15th century when…
View more
Frans Mikael Franzén (February 9, 1772 Oulu? August 14, 1847 near Härnösand, Sweden) was a Finnish poet, clergyman, bishop of Härnösand, professor and academician.
View more