Puolustusvoimat - Länsi-Suomen varasto-osasto

Puolustusvoimat - Länsi-Suomen varasto-osasto is a military installation in Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper which is located on Varikontie. Puolustusvoimat - Länsi-Suomen varasto-osasto is situated nearby to Prison Hospital, as well as near the prison Hämeenlinnan vankila.

Email: 2logistiikkarykmentti@mil.fi
Type: Military installation
Address: Varikontie 1, Hämeenlinna, 13130

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The armour museum and Lion of Parola.

The armour museum

Museum

Photo: Khaosaming, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Parola Tank Museum, officially Armoured Vehicle Museum and Parola Armour Museum is a military museum located 110 kilometres north of Helsinki in Parola, Hattula, near Hämeenlinna, Finland, a few kilometres from the Finnish Army Armoured Brigade training unit. The armour museum is situated 3½ km northwest of Puolustusvoimat - Länsi-Suomen varasto-osasto.

Lion of Parola

Work of art

Photo: Htm, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Lion of Parola is a statue located at the edge of the Parolannummi military training ground in Parola area of Hattula, Finland, to honor the visit of Russian Emperor Alexander II, who inspected the Finnish troops in 1863. Lion of Parola is situated 1½ km west of Puolustusvoimat - Länsi-Suomen varasto-osasto.

Holy Cross Church

Church

Photo: Balcer, CC BY 2.5.

The Holy Cross Church in Parola, Hattula, Finland, is the oldest church in the former Tavastia province. In the Middle Ages, the Church of the Holy Cross, known as a pilgrimage site, became famous for its frescoes. Holy Cross Church is situated 3½ km north of Puolustusvoimat - Länsi-Suomen varasto-osasto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Parola and Linnanniemi.

Parola

Town

Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Parola is an urban area located in the municipality of Hattula in the Kanta-Häme region of Finland. It is notable for its rich history that intertwines ancient settlement, medieval culture, and significant military heritage. Parola is situated 3½ km north of Puolustusvoimat - Länsi-Suomen varasto-osasto.