Tavastia Proper

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Tavastia Proper
Kanta-Hämeen maakunta
Egentliga Tavastlands landskap
Region
Coat of arms of Tavastia Proper
Coat of arms
Tavastia Proper on a map of Finland
Tavastia Proper on a map of Finland
Country Finland
Historical province Tavastia
Area
 • Total 5,706.39 km2 (2,203.25 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 175,481
 • Density 31/km2 (80/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code FI-06
NUTS 184
Regional bird Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Regional fish Carp bream (Abramis brama)
Regional flower Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens)
Website hameenliitto.fi

Tavastia Proper (Finnish: Kanta-Häme; Swedish: Egentliga Tavastland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, 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

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

Municipalities

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Main article: Municipalities of Tavastia Proper

There are 11 municipalities in Tavastia Proper. Towns and cities are marked in bold.

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Heraldry

Tavastia Proper uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.

Gallery

  • Castle of Häme from the 14th century, Hämeenlinna

  • Birthplace of composer Jean Sibelius, Hämeenlinna

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

  • Hakoinen Hill Fort in Janakkala

  • A traditional timber house in Tammela

  • 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 Aulanko 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 railway station in Humppila

  • 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

External links

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