Lion of Parola
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.
- Work of art
- …is a sculpture
- …is also known as “Parolan leijona”
- Description: Bronze statue in Hattula, Finland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The armour museum and Parola railway station.
The armour museum
Parola Tank Museum, officially Armoured Vehicle Museum… The armour museum is situated 2½ km northwest of Lion of Parola.
Parola railway station
The Parola railway station is located in the… Parola railway station is situated 3 km north of Lion of Parola.
Holy Cross Church
The Holy Cross Church in Hurttala, Hattula, Finland… Holy Cross Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Lion of Parola.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parola and Kauriala.
Parola
Parola is an urban area located in the municipality of Hattula in the Kanta-Häme region of Finland. Parola is situated 3½ km north of Lion of Parola.
Linnanniemi
Linnanniemi is a quarter, which is situated 6 km southeast of Lion of Parola.
Lion of Parola
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Latitude
61.02172° or 61° 1′ 18″ north
Longitude
24.36391° or 24° 21′ 50″ east
Open location code
9GH629C7+MH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Lion of Parola” goes by many names.
Պարոլայի առյուծArmenian
Parolan leijonaFinnish
Лев ПаролыRussian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Huhdanmäki and Nihattulan koulun kenttä.
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