Subregional strenghts
Hämeenlinna subregion presents the ideal combination of nature and culture. Already 370 years old, the city of Hämeenlinna is full of historical sights and surrounded by
beautiful nature reserves. The city's landmark is its medieval red brick castle and Hämeenlinna is also famous for its unique
Aulanko Park and as the birthplace of Finnish national composer, and world-known Jean Sibelius.
Today, Hämeenlinna subregion enjoys a vibrant commercial and artistic life. Amongst its best-known output are beautiful and valuable design products, for example
Iittala glass design.
Leisure time activities
The region offers an abundance of free-time activities, both cultural and physical. For example extensive golfing facilities like the northernmost PGA-standard course in the world,
Linna Golf. There is also Verkatehdas, the former broadcloth factory, which is the cultural centre of Hämeenlinna. It is also a home of the ARX - a centre for children and young people, a common base for creative and participatory artistic activities, such as studio work, exhibitions, performances, happenings and many other endeavours, and the ARX gallery exhibits the most unusual and the most amusing novelties in contemporary art.
For further information:
Tourist information of the city of Hämeenlinna
Regional web portal,
www.hame.fi