Kåren

Kåren is an university building in Turku, Archipelago Sea, Finland Proper which is located on Hämeenkatu. Kåren is situated nearby to the theater building Studentteatern i Abo, as well as near the arts center Art House Turku.

Type: University building
Address: Hämeenkatu 22, Turku, 20500
Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vartiovuori Observatory and Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova.

Vartiovuori Observatory

Photo: Nescionomen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vartiovuori Observatory is a former observatory in Turku, Finland. Designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, the building sits atop the Vartiovuori Hill from where it is clearly visible from different sides of the city centre. Vartiovuori Observatory is situated 100 metres southeast of Kåren.

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova

Museum

Photo: Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 110 metres west of Kåren.

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. Old Great Square is situated 140 metres north of Kåren.

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.