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Helsinki City Hall

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Former names
  
Hotel Seurahuone

Country
  
Finland

Completed
  
1833

Phone
  
+358 9 3101691

Town or city
  
Helsinki

Current tenants
  
City of Helsinki

Opened
  
1833

Helsinki City Hall

Renovated
  
1965–70; 1985–88; 1998–99

Address
  
Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, 00170 Helsinki, Finland

Hours
  
Open today · 9AM–7PMThursday9AM–7PMFriday9AM–7PMSaturday10AM–4PMSunday10AM–4PMMonday9AM–7PMTuesday9AM–7PMWednesday9AM–7PM

Architects
  
Carl Ludvig Engel, Aarno Ruusuvuori

Similar
  
Market Square - Helsinki, Virka‑galleria, Presidential Palace - Helsinki, Helsinki Senate Square, Havis Amanda

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Helsinki City Hall (Finnish: Helsingin kaupungintalo, Swedish: Helsingfors stadshus) is a central administrative building of City of Helsinki, Finland. The city hall is located in the Kruununhaka district next to Market Square, at address Pohjoisesplanadi 11–13.

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History

Completed in 1833, the building originally served as Hotel Seurahuone and was an important cultural facility hosting many premieres. The hotel was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel who also designed the major buildings around the nearby Senate Square. The city purchased the building in 1901 and, after the hotel moved out in 1913, renovated it as a city hall.

Following an architectural competition the City Hall was radically remodeled by architect Aarno Ruusuvuori in 1965–70, replacing many of the old classical interiors and building modern glass-facaded insertions.

Functions

The City Hall hosts the offices of the Mayor of Helsinki and the Deputy Mayors as well as the meeting facilities for the City Council and City Board. The City Council meets on alternate Wednesdays in the Council Chamber.

The building also hosts Virka Info public information service for Helsinki residents which also provides information services for immigrants. In Virka Gallery there are exhibitions, concerts and movie screenings.

References

Helsinki City Hall Wikipedia