Porthania

Porthania is a university building located in the center of , . It is part of the city centre campus of the University of Helsinki. Designed by Aarne Ervi and completed in 1957, it is one of the notable modernist buildings from the 1950s in the center of Helsinki.
Wikipedia
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: University building
  • Description: university building in Helsinki, Finland
  • Address: Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki, 00100
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Finland and Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral.

Library
Photo: Marty B, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is the foremost research library in Finland. Administratively the library is part of the University of Helsinki. From 1919 to 1 August 2006, it was known as the Helsinki University Library. is situated 100 metres east of Porthania.

Church
Photo: Biopics, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kruununhaka and Katajanokka are two districts of right to the east of , here defined as east of Unioninkatu, and stretching as far south as the Market Hall. is situated 210 metres east of Porthania.

Square
Photo: Jonik, CC BY-SA 2.0.
presents Carl Ludvig Engel's architecture as a unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and commercial powers in the centre of , . is situated 230 metres east of Porthania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kluuvi and Kaisaniemi.

Suburb
Photo: Paasikivi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the commercial centre of , , and a neighbourhood in the Vironniemi district of Helsinki. The Helsinki Central railway station, and Hotel Arthur, the Helsinki main post office, the , Kämp Galleria, and Sokos department stores, the and the main offices of Finnish banks are located in .

Quarter
Photo: JIP, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a part of the centre of , , located immediately east of the Helsinki Central railway station and south of . The most famous part of is the park, a park covering many hectares right in the city centre.

Suburb
Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
and Katajanokka are two districts of right to the east of , here defined as east of Unioninkatu, and stretching as far south as the Market Hall.

Porthania

Latitude
60.1702° or 60° 10′ 13″ north
Longitude
24.94842° or 24° 56′ 54″ east
Inception
1957
Levels
7
Operator
Helsingin Yliopisto
Open location code
9GG65WCX+39
Open­Street­Map ID
way 33185985
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q17383232
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Swedish—“Porthania” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Porthania”
  • French: “Porthania”
  • German: “Porthania”
  • Swedish: “Porthania”

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