Lion of Parola
The Lion of Parola is a bronze lion statue located in Parola, an urban area in the municipality of Hattula in Finland. It was erected in 1868 to commemorate the 1863 visit of Russian Emperor Alexander II.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Description: Bronze statue in Hattula, Finland
- Also known as: “Parolan leijona”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The armour museum and Parola railway station.
The armour museum
Museum
Photo: Khaosaming, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Parola Tank Museum, officially Armoured Vehicle Museum and Parola Armour Museum is a military museum located 110 kilometres north of Helsinki in Parola, Hattula, near Hämeenlinna, Finland, a few kilometres from the Finnish Army Armoured Brigade training unit. The armour museum is situated 2½ km northwest of Lion of Parola.
Parola railway station
Railway station
Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Parola railway station is located in the municipality of Hattula, Finland, in the urban area and municipal seat of Parola. It is located along the Riihimäki–Tampere railway, and its neighboring stations are Iittala in the north and Hämeenlinna in the south. Parola railway station is situated 3 km north of Lion of Parola.
Holy Cross Church
Church
The Holy Cross Church in Parola, Hattula, Finland, is the oldest church in the former Tavastia province. In the Middle Ages, the Church of the Holy Cross, known as a pilgrimage site, became famous for its frescoes. Holy Cross Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Lion of Parola.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parola and Linnanniemi.
Parola
Town
Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Parola is an urban area located in the municipality of Hattula in the Tavastia Proper region of Finland. It is notable for its rich history that intertwines ancient settlement, medieval culture, and significant military heritage. Parola is situated 3½ km north of Lion of Parola.
Linnanniemi
Quarter
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Linnanniemi is a quarter, which is situated 6 km southeast of Lion of Parola.
Saaristenmäki
Quarter
Saaristenmäki is a quarter, which is situated 6 km southeast of Lion of Parola.
Lion of Parola
- Categories: memorial and tourism
- Location: Hämeenlinna, Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.02172° or 61° 1′ 18″ northLongitude
24.36391° or 24° 21′ 50″ eastOpen location code
9GH629C7+MHOpenStreetMap ID
way 467608418OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureWikidata ID
Q23045572
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In Other Languages
“Lion of Parola” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Parolan leijona”
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