The Statue of Frans Michael Franzén

Frans Michael Franzén is an outdoor sculpture located in the city centre in , Finland. It is the oldest public monument in Oulu. The bronze bust of Oulu-born poet Frans Michael Franzén was made by Finnish sculptor Erland Stenberg, while he was working in Paris in 1878–1879.
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  • Memorial
  • …is also known as “Frans Michael Franzén”
  • Description: sculpture in Oulu, Finland

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Franzén Park and Oulu Cathedral.
is an Evangelical Lutheran cathedral… is situated 110 metres southeast of The Statue of Frans Michael Franzén.
is a park, which is situated 140 metres southwest of The Statue of Frans Michael Franzén.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pokkinen and Vaara.
is a district of the city centre area of , .
is a district of the city centre area of , .
is a district of the city centre area of , .

The Statue of Frans Michael Franzén

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Latitude
65.01523° or 65° 0′ 55″ north
Longitude
25.47387° or 25° 28′ 26″ east
Open location code
9GQ72F8F+3G
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Russian—“The Statue of Frans Michael Franzén” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Frans Mikael Franzénin patsas”
  • Finnish: “Franzenin patsas”
  • Finnish: “Franzénin patsas”
  • French: “Frans Michael Franzén”
  • Russian: “Скульптура Ф. М. Франсена”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kolmiotalo and Pikku-Sofian kirkko.

Nearby Places

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