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Savonlinna (UK: /ˌsɑːvɒnˈlɪnə/,[7] Finnish: [ˈsɑʋonˌlinːɑ], lit. 'Castle of Savonia'; Swedish: Nyslott, lit. 'New Castle') is a town and a municipality of 32,551[3] inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region, which is why the city is also nicknamed the "Capital of Saimaa".[1] Together with Mikkeli, it is one of the largest towns in the South Savonia region and one of the concentrations in the region's hospital districts.[8] The town is internationally known for its medieval St. Olaf's Castle and the annual Savonlinna Opera Festival. Its surrounding the enclaved municipality of Enonkoski.

Savonlinna
Nyslott
Municipality
Savonlinnan kaupunki
Nyslotts stad
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Capital of Saimaa[1]
Location of Savonlinna in Finland
Coordinates: 61°52′05″N 028°53′10″E
Country Finland
RegionSouthern Savonia
Sub-regionSavonlinna sub-region
Charter1639
Government
 • Town managerJanne Laine
Area
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total3,597.70 km2 (1,389.08 sq mi)
 • Land1,210.51 km2 (467.38 sq mi)
 • Water762.62 km2 (294.45 sq mi)
 • Rank27th largest in Finland
Population
 (2021-12-31)[3]
 • Total32,551
 • Rank35th largest in Finland
 • Density26.89/km2 (69.6/sq mi)
Population by native language
[4]
 • Finnish97.7% (official)
 • Swedish0.1%
 • Others2.2%
Population by age
[5]
 • 0 to 1411.6%
 • 15 to 6455.6%
 • 65 or older32.8%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Municipal tax rate[6]22.75%
Websitewww.savonlinna.fi

History


Olavinlinna is a 15th-century three-tower castle.
Olavinlinna is a 15th-century three-tower castle.

The city was founded in 1639, based on Olavinlinna castle (St. Olaf's Castle). The castle was founded by Erik Axelsson Tott in 1475 in an effort to protect Savonia and to control the unstable border between the Kingdom of Sweden and its Russian adversary. During the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743), the castle was captured by Field-Marshal Peter Lacy. It was held by Russia between 1743 and 1812, when it was granted back to Finland as a part of "Old Finland".

In 1973 the municipality of Sääminki was consolidated with Savonlinna. In the beginning of year 2009 the municipality of Savonranta and a 31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi) land strip from Enonkoski between Savonlinna and Savonranta were consolidated with Savonlinna. In the beginning of the year 2013, the municipalities of Kerimäki and Punkaharju were consolidated with Savonlinna.


Attractions


The most notable attraction in Savonlinna is the Olavinlinna castle, a 15th-century castle built on an island. Near the castle is also the Savonlinna regional museum. Some other attractions include the forest museum Lusto in the village of Punkaharju, and the Kerimäki Church in the neighboring village of Kerimäki, which is the largest wooden church in the world.

Savonlinna hosts the famous annual Savonlinna Opera Festival, which was held first time in 1912.[9] The operas are performed on a stage built inside the Olavinlinna castle. The city has also hosted the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships since 2000.


Sports


The ice hockey team of Savonlinna, SaPKo or Savonlinnan Pallokerho, is playing in the second tier Mestis.

The top-tier volleyball team Saimaa Volley plays some of its home matches in Savonlinna. The football team Savonlinnan Työväen Palloseura (STPS), is playing in Kolmonen, the fourth tier.


Transport


Savonlinna Airport
Savonlinna Airport

Savonlinna is located 104 kilometres (65 mi) east of Mikkeli, 133 kilometres (83 mi) west of Joensuu and 159 kilometres (99 mi) south of Kuopio. It is also 335 kilometres (208 mi) from the capital city of Helsinki by road, and some four hours away by train. Flights from Savonlinna Airport to Helsinki take 40–60 minutes.


Education


The University of Eastern Finland had a campus in Savonlinna, primarily for teacher education. The campus was shut down in 2018.[10] South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences has a campus in Savonlinna, teaching healthcare as well as process technologies. Research and development facilities include laboratories for wood processing and electronics.[11]

There are two high schools in Savonlinna. One of these high schools is specialized in art subjects, which when it started its operation in 1967 was the first specialized high school in Finland as well as in all of the Nordic countries.[12]


International relations


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Finland

Twin towns — Sister cities


Savonlinna is twinned with:[13]

In addition, there is non-governmental cooperation with the following cities:[13]


Notable people



See also



References


  1. Seura: Saimaan pääkaupunki – ainutlaatuinen Savonlinna (in Finnish)
  2. "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. "Preliminary population structure by area, 2021M01*-2021M12*". StatFin (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  5. "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  6. "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2021" (PDF). Tax Administration of Finland. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  7. "Savonlinna". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22.
  8. Näkökulma: Keskustan 18 maakunnan unelma säröilee – Ministeritkin hääräävät savolaisten herruustaistelussa – Iltalehti (in Finnish)
  9. Symington, Andy (1 April 2009). Lonely Planet Finland. Lonely Planet. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-74104-771-4. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  10. "History". Archived from the original on 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  11. "Savonlinna Campus".
  12. "Historian lehdiltä « Savonlinnan Taidelukio". www.taidelukio.fi. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30.
  13. "Savonlinnan ystävyyskaupungit". savonlinna.fi. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  14. "Pasha Pozdniakova palasi Savonlinnaan – loksautti leuat torilla". Stara (in Finnish). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  15. Salminen, Veera (31 July 2022). "Savonlinnalainen malli Pasha Pozdniakova tienaa työllään kymppitonneja kuukaudessa ja haaveilee laulajan urasta – "Katsotaan, jos musta tulee toinen Beyoncé", hän vitsailee". Itä-Savo (in Finnish). Retrieved 9 October 2022.


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[de] Savonlinna

Savonlinna [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈsɑvɔnlinːɑ] (schwed. Nyslott) ist eine Stadt im Osten Finnlands mit 32.662 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2020). Der heutige gleichnamige Hauptort besitzt seit 1639 Stadtrechte.
- [en] Savonlinna

[ru] Савонлинна

Са́вонлинна (до революции — Нейшлот, фин. Savonlinna, швед. Nyslott — Нюслот[2]) — город и муниципалитет в Южном Саво в Восточной Финляндии, ранее в Нейшлотском уезде Выборгской губернии.


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