Senate Square
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Why go
- The bronze statue of Alexander II in the centre, 10.67 m high, with four allegory groups around its pedestal.
- Helsinki Cathedral on the north side, perhaps the most photographed and best-known building in the country.
- The daily 17:49 sound piece, a modern carillon, best heard near the central statue.
Don't miss
- The law figure on the pedestalHolds a sword and stands before a lion. Often read as a personification of Finland.On the pedestal of the Alexander II monument, in the centre of the square On the map
- Government PalaceSeat of the Senate of Finland until 1918, now the offices of the Prime Minister.On the eastern side of the square On the map
- Sederholm-HausCompleted in 1757, the oldest stone building in the inner city.Among the buildings around the square On the map
- RitterhausThe former main seat of Finnish nobility, next to the square.Beside the square On the map
Interesting facts7
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All four main buildings on the square were designed by one architect.
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Graves from the 1600s and 1700s still lie under the square and the street beside it.
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The tsar in the statue wears the uniform of a Finnish guards officer.
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Outside Russia, only this monument and one equestrian statue in Sofia honour Alexander II.
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For the 1981 film Reds, the square was used as Saint Petersburg.
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The music video for Darude's Sandstorm opens with footage shot on the square.
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One building in the southwest corner stands in the way of the square's World Heritage bid.
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Sources: Senate Square, Helsinki - Wikipedia · Senatsplatz (Helsinki) - Wikipedia · Senaatintori - Wikipedia · Place du Sénat (Helsinki) - Wikipedia · Senate Square: how it describes itself (its own… · checked 25 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Senate Square in Helsinki?
Senate Square is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, so you can visit at any time.
Where is Senate Square in Helsinki?
It lies in central Helsinki directly on Aleksanterinkatu, near the harbour. Kauppatori and Esplanadin puisto are right beside it.
Which statue stands in the middle of Senate Square?
A bronze statue of Emperor Alexander II stands in the centre, 10.67 m high. It was unveiled on 29 April 1894, on the tsar's birthday.
When does the sound piece play at Senate Square?
Digital carillon music plays on the square every day at 17:49. The best place to listen is near the bronze statue of Alexander II.
Which buildings surround Senate Square?
Helsinki Cathedral stands on the north side and the Government Palace on the east side. The main university building stands on the opposite side of the square.
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