Market Square

The Market Square is a central square in , . It is located in central Helsinki, at the eastern end of and bordering the Baltic Sea to the south and to the east. maintains a year-round ferry link from Market Square to , and in the summer there are also private companies providing ferry cruises, both to Suomenlinna and to other nearby islands.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Helsinki, Finland
  • Also known as: “Helsinki Market Square”, “Kauppatori”, and “Market Square, Helsinki”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral and Senate Square.

Church
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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 370 metres north of Market Square.

Square
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presents Carl Ludvig Engel's architecture as a unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and commercial powers in the centre of , . is situated 280 metres northwest of Market Square.

Marketplace
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The is the oldest market hall in , . It is located along the Eteläranta street near the Helsinki Market Square in the district. By 2013, the hall had also become a popular tourist attraction. is situated 140 metres southwest of Market Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaartinkaupunki and Kluuvi.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the southern part of , . consists of the area between the park and the Tähtitornin vuori park.

Suburb
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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 .

Suburb
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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.

Market Square

Latitude
60.16719° or 60° 10′ 2″ north
Longitude
24.95433° or 24° 57′ 16″ east
Open location code
9GG65X83+VP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 457948795
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q541933
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Market Square” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Рыначная плошча Хельсінкі”
  • Chinese: “赫尔辛基集市广场”
  • Chinese: “集市廣場”
  • Czech: “Kauppatori”
  • Czech: “Salutorget”
  • Czech: “Trhové náměstí”
  • Dutch: “Market Square, Helsinki”
  • Dutch: “Markt van Helsinki”
  • Finnish: “Helsingin kauppatori”
  • Finnish: “Helsingin Kauppatori”
  • Finnish: “Kauppatori (Helsinki)”
  • Finnish: “Kauppatori”
  • French: “place du Marché d’Helsinki”
  • French: “Place du Marché d’Helsinki”
  • Galician: “Praza do Mercado, Helsinqui”
  • Italian: “Kauppatori”
  • Japanese: “カウッパトリ”
  • Japanese: “マーケット広場”
  • Kazakh: “Базар алаңы (Хельсинки)”
  • Kazakh: “Базар алаңы”
  • Korean: “마켓 광장”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Salutorget”
  • Norwegian: “Salutorget”
  • Persian: “میدان بازار”
  • Polish: “Plac Targowy w Helsinkach”
  • Polish: “plac Targowy”
  • Polish: “Rynek w Helsinkach”
  • Russian: “Рыночная площадь”
  • Russian: “Торговая площадь”
  • Serbian: “Трг пијаце, Хелсинки”
  • Slovak: “Kauppatori”
  • Spanish: “Plaza del Mercado de Helsinki”
  • Swedish: “Salutorget”
  • Turkish: “Pazar Meydanı (Helsinki)”
  • Turkish: “Pazar Meydanı”
  • Ukrainian: “Ринкова площа”

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