Kanta-Häme

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Kanta-Häme
Egentliga Tavastland
Tavastia Proper
Region
Region of Kanta-Häme
Kanta-Hämeen maakunta  (Finnish)
Landskapet Egentliga Tavastland  (Swedish)
Flag of Kanta-Häme
Flag
Coat of arms of Kanta-Häme
Coat of arms
Kanta-Häme on a map of Finland
Kanta-Häme on a map of Finland
CountryFinland
Historical provinceTavastia
CapitalHämeenlinna
Area
 • Total5,706.39 km2 (2,203.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total170,925
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeFI-06
NUTS184
Regional birdOsprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Regional fishCarp bream (Abramis brama)
Regional flowerPasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens)
Websitehameenliitto.fi

Kanta-Häme, sometimes referred to by the obsolete Tavastia Proper[1] (Swedish: Egentliga Tavastland) or as the Häme region,[2] is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa.

Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.

Historical provinces[]

The region of Kanta-Häme has been inhabited since the Stone Age. The first written mention of the historical Tavastia province is found in the Chronicle Of Novgorod, in reference to a military campaign launched by Prince Vladimir in 1042.  The region had been ruled by the Swedes since the late 13th century, when Birger Jarl led the Second Crusade against the inhabitants of historical Tavastia province. In the 14th century, Häme became a fiefdom, whose administrative seat was Häme Castle. When Finland was taken from Sweden by the Russians in 1809, Tavastia proper also became part of the Russian Empire. Russian rule ended in 1917.[2]

For more history, geography and culture see: Tavastia (historical province)

Municipalities[]

Main article: Municipalities of Kanta-Häme

The region of Tavastia Proper is made up of 11 municipalities, of which three have city status (marked in bold).

Heraldry[]

The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a regional animal of Tavastia Proper.

Kanta-Häme uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.

Culture[]

Kanta-Häme region is well known for the preserved tradition of brewing sahti.

Politics[]

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Tavastia Proper:

Gallery[]

  • Castle of Häme from the 14th century, Hämeenlinna

  • A granite castle of Aulanko in Hämeenlinna

  • Birthplace of composer Jean Sibelius, Hämeenlinna

  • Church of the Holy Cross in Hattula; the oldest church in whole Tavastia

  • The Shopping Center Goodman in Hämeensaari, Hämeenlinna

  • Linnatuuli, refueling station and lunch place in Janakkala along the Tampere Highway (E12)

  • Hakoinen Hill Fort in Janakkala

  • A traditional timber house in Tammela

  • Loppi Church in the center of the Loppi village

  • Marshal's Cabin, a hunting lodge of Marshal Mannerheim, Loppi

  • The medieval Hauho Church

  • A railway passage for museum use has been preserved in Jokioinen

  • Hämeenlinna market square with the City Hall in the foreground

  • Alvettula Museum Bridge, Hauho

  • Turenki railway station, one of four remaining original station buildings at Finland's first railway

  • Old spinning mill buildings in Forssa, an old industry town

  • Riihimäki railway station; Riihimäki is an important crossing point for railways and the northernmost place in Helsinki metropolitan area

  • The national romantic view tower in park

  • A view towards Lake Aulangonjärvi from the Aulanko tower

  • Renko Church

  • Rural landscape in Jokioinen

  • Hakoinen Manor in Janakkala; there are plenty of manors in southern Tavastia

  • Lake Katuma in Hämeenlinna

  • Lammi Church from the inside

  • Lake Pyhäjärvi, Tammela

  • Forssa Church

  • A baroque warehouse in Jokioinen

  • Hausjärvi Church

  • The postmodern Humppila railway station

  • Old church in Loppi; a rare example of small Finnish 17th century wooden churches

  • An idyll in Riihimäki Old Town

  • A view from Hämeen Härkätie, Häme Oxen Road, an old road from Hämeenlinna to former capital Turku dating back to the 9th century

  • Moorland in Torronsuo National Park, Tammela

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.stat.fi/meta/luokitukset/maakunta/001-2018/index_en.html
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "What is Häme?". Visit Häme.

External links[]

Coordinates: 60°50′N 24°15′E / 60.833°N 24.250°E / 60.833; 24.250

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