Vallisaari

Vallisaari is an island in Helsinki, Finland. It is located between Suomenlinna and Santahamina. The island has some ponds, and it was first known for hundreds of years as a place where sailors could take fresh water.

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Type: Island
Description: island in Helsinki, Finland
Also known as: “Båkholm” and “Bok Holm”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vallisaarenlampi and Alexander Battery.

Vallisaarenlampi

Lake

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Vallisaarenlampi is a lake.

Alexander Battery

Bunker

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Alexander Battery is a bunker.

Finnish submarine Vesikko

Museum

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Vesikko is a submarine, which was launched on 10 May 1933 at the Crichton-Vulcan dock in Turku. Until 1936 it was named by its yard number CV 707. Vesikko was ordered by a Dutch engineering company Ingenieurskantoor voor Scheepsbouw in 1930 as a commercial submarine prototype, being the prototype for the German Type II submarines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Suomenlinna and Santahamina.

Suomenlinna

Suburb

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South Helsinki is in this guide defined as the part of Helsinki south of the Esplanadi and Bulevardi streets. It also includes the archipelago south of Helsinki, such as the Suomenlinna islands.

Santahamina

Suburb

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Santahamina is an island and neighbourhood of Eastern Helsinki, Finland. At present it is a military base housing the Guard Jaeger Regiment, making access restricted.