Kruununhaka
Kruununhaka
Kronohagen | |
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Katariinankatu street at Christmas time in Kruununhaka | |
Position of Kruununhaka within Helsinki | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| District | Southern |
| Subdivision regions | none |
Area | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | 6,763 |
| • Density | 11,860/km2 (30,700/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 00170 |
| Subdivision number | 01 |
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Kluuvi Katajanokka Kaartinkaupunki Kallio Siltasaari Sörnäinen |
Kruununhaka (Finnish: [ˈkruːnunˌhɑkɑ]; Swedish: Kronohagen, often nicknamed "Krunika", "Krunikka" or "Kruna") is a neighbourhood of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. As of 31 December 2024 there were about 7400 inhabitants in Kruununhaka and as of 31 December 2022 there were about 9100 jobs. Kruununhaka is bordered by the street Unioninkatu to the west and the Pohjoisesplanadi street on the Helsinki Market Square to the south, in other directions it is bordered by water.
The name "Kruununhaka" (literally "pasture of the Crown") comes from a pasture for horses for the artillery of the Crown that used to be located near the current Rauhankatu street. Up to the early 18th century it used to be located slightly outside the city proper, but nowadays almost the entirety of the urban area of Helsinki at the time is said to be included in Kruununhaka.
Kruununhaka became the area next to the harbour and the center, when Helsinki was moved from the earlier location in the mid-1660s. From the very beginning, the residents included city and state officials.
Many buildings of the University of Helsinki are also situated in Kruununhaka. The area has become known for its vintage shops.
A central part of Kruununhaka is the Helsinki Senate Square built in the Empire style as well as the area between the Pohjoisesplanadi and Aleksanterinkatu streets. Kruununhaka is a district of valuable institutions. The Helsinki Cathedral, the main building of the Bank of Finland, the Presidential Palace, the Government Palace, the old Helsinki town hall, the Helsinki City Hall, the House of the Estates, the House of Nobility, the House of Sciences, many famous law bureaus and buildings of the city centre campus of the University of Helsinki are located there. The Sibelius gymnasium school, one of the most famous schools in Finland is located on the Liisankatu street. The eastern shore of Kruununhaka is called Pohjoisranta. Pohjoisranta contains the Pohjoissatama boat pier and a short connection to the refreshment area of Tervasaari.