Brinkkala

Brinkkala is a house in Turku, Archipelago Sea, Finland Proper which is located on Vanha Suurtori. Brinkkala is situated nearby to the government office Estonian Honorary Consulate, as well as near the art gallery Kunsthalle Turku.

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Type: House
Description: building and land lot by the Old Great Square in Turku, Finland
Also known as: “Brinkkala Mansion”
Address: Vanha Suurtori 3, Turku, 20500
Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Great Square and Turku Cathedral.

Old Great Square

Square

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The Old Great Square is a medieval market square located in the city centre of Turku, Finland. It is located in the II District in very close proximity to Turku Cathedral.

Turku Cathedral

Church

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Turku Cathedral is the only medieval basilica in Finland and the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. It is the central church of the Lutheran Archdiocese of Turku and the seat of the Lutheran Archbishop of Finland, Tapio Luoma. Turku Cathedral is situated 270 metres northeast of Brinkkala.

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova

Museum

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Aboa Vetus Ars Nova is a museum in central Turku, Finland. The museum is housed in a building known as the Rettig palace, originally built in 1928. The archaeological section Aboa Vetus displays portions of the city dating back to medieval times, while Ars Nova is a museum of contemporary art. Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova is situated 140 metres southwest of Brinkkala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vartiovuori hill and City Centre.

Vartiovuori hill

Locality

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Vartiovuori hill is a locality.

City Centre

Suburb

The city of Turku, Finland is divided into nine wards and into 87 non-governmental districts. These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals.