Hämeenlinna is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Kanta-Häme. It is located in the southern interior of the country and on the shores of Lake Vanajavesi. The population of Hämeenlinna is approximately 68,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 94,000. It is the 15th most populous municipality in Finland, and the 14th most populous urban area in the country.
Aerial view of the Häme Castle.
Hämeenlinna in the 1850s
View of Lake Vanajavesi, next to the city. The Häme Castle, the landmark of the city, is visible to the right.
Goodman Shopping Centre
Kanta-Häme, sometimes referred to by the obsolete Tavastia Proper or as the Häme region, is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa.
The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a regional animal of Kanta-Häme.