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'''Lappeenranta''', or ''Villmanstrand'' in ], is a ] that resides on the shore of the lake ] in South-Eastern ], about 30 km from the ] border. Pop. 58707 (31.12.2002), area 848 km². The city was chartered in ] by Queen ], legitimizing the city status of the then popular marketplace of ]. | ||
| The closeness of the ] border is clearly visible these days in the number of Russian tourists visiting the city. In fact, ] is closer (215 km) to Lappeenranta than ] (225 km). | The closeness of the ] border is clearly visible these days in the number of Russian tourists visiting the city. In fact, ] is closer (215 km) to Lappeenranta than ] (225 km). | ||
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| Lappeenranta is also the home of the ]. | Lappeenranta is also the home of the ]. | ||
| == Sights == | |||
| Lappeenranta is known as a summer city, mostly due to its closeness to ]. In addition, its location away from the ] means that summers tend to be warmer and winters colder than elsewhere in ]. | Lappeenranta is known as a summer city, mostly due to its closeness to ]. In addition, its location away from the ] means that summers tend to be warmer and winters colder than elsewhere in ]. | ||
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| * A yearly singing contest, the Lappeenranta National Singing Contest. | * A yearly singing contest, the Lappeenranta National Singing Contest. | ||
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Revision as of 14:17, 21 July 2003
Lappeenranta, or Villmanstrand in Swedish, is a municipality that resides on the shore of the lake Saimaa in South-Eastern Finland, about 30 km from the Russian border. Pop. 58707 (31.12.2002), area 848 km². The city was chartered in 1649 by Queen Christina of Sweden, legitimizing the city status of the then popular marketplace of Lapvesi.
The closeness of the Russian border is clearly visible these days in the number of Russian tourists visiting the city. In fact, St Petersburg is closer (215 km) to Lappeenranta than Helsinki (225 km).
Lappeenranta is also the home of the Lappeenranta University of Technology.
Sights
Lappeenranta is known as a summer city, mostly due to its closeness to Saimaa. In addition, its location away from the Baltic Sea means that summers tend to be warmer and winters colder than elsewhere in Finland.
Good places to visit are
- The old fort area with a number of museums and cafes.
- The harbour, which has cruises available to the Saimaa Canal and to Vyborg.
- The water tower, which gives a good view all over the city.
- The central market place, from which you can buy local meat pies known as "Atomi" or "Vety".
- A yearly singing contest, the Lappeenranta National Singing Contest.