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Oldjack

Greater Melbourne, Australia29,084 contributions

Poet On A Pedestal

June 2024 • Couples

The statue of Johan Ludwig Runeberg is prominent in Esplanade park in Helsinki and in fact it would be hard to miss. Runeberg (1804-1877) apparently was a priest and poet and considered Finland's National Poet.

Written 16 June 2024

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JariJK

Kouvola, Finland6,907 contributions

The focal point of Helsinki

June 2019 • Family

Johan Ludwig Runeberg's (1804-1877) memorial is situated in The Esplanadi Park. The Esplanadi Park (read separate Tripadvisor reviews) is the focal point of Helsinki and the memorial is the center of the park. Runeberg was the national poet of Finland and the author of the Finnish national anthem. So this statue is very important for me and other Finns. The statue was the first public monument (erected in 1885) in Helsinki.

Written 5 July 2019

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TheShis

Tel Aviv, Israel42,755 contributions

An imposing sculpture.

Sept 2023 • Couples

This is a rather imposing sculpture, located in the middle of the Esplanade boulevard, facing a lovely garden.

Written 20 October 2023

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LostInTime

Pittsburgh, PA23,098 contributions

Poophead

June 2023 • Business

This appears to be a statue of a guy with lots of poop on his head. I think he wrote music so they made him into a seagull perch.

Written 11 June 2023

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LolaGo1

Washington DC, DC6,632 contributions

Standing prominently at the Esplanade Park

May 2023 • Solo

There are several statues at the Esplanade Park, one them is this attraction. This monument is standing at the middle of the park, surrounded by garden beds full of beautiful flowers.

There are benches around here where people are just enjoying the beautiful weather.

Written 16 May 2023

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heikkih722

Helsinki, Finland1,638 contributions

Runeberg on December

Dec 2019

The statue of the famous Finnish poet stands in the Esplanade Park. In December it was in the middle of the Christmas lights.

Written 18 December 2019

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Mikael F

Helsinki, Finland31,139 contributions

Striking monument for the national poet of Finland

Nov 2019

Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804-1877) was a Finland-Swedish lyric and epic poet. He is the author of the lyrics for the Finnish National Anthem.

The statue was made by his son Walter Runeberg. It was unveiled in 1885 in Esplanade Park.

Written 21 November 2019

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Heli P

Helsinki, Finland7,545 contributions

National poet

Sept 2019

The fame of J.L.Runeberg, our national poet though writing in Swedish was so great in the late 19th century that his name isn't even mentioned on the plinth. Walter Runeberg, his son the sculptor designed the memorial where a female character holds the words of the national anthem Our land. The erection of the statue in the very center of Helsinki was a great party in 1885, all shops were closed, great musical pieces were performed and flags flew everywhere.

Written 3 September 2019

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Oldjack

Greater Melbourne, Australia29,084 contributions

National Poet Statue-Great Place For Seagulls

June 2019 • Couples

This attractive statue has a prominent position in he Esplanade Park in Helsinki and was the most interesting of all the statues. Johan Runeberg was a poet born in 1804 and died in 1877. The seagulls seemed to find Johan's head a great place to rest.

Written 14 June 2019

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