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[[File:Helsinki July 2013-15.jpg|thumb|250px|The House of the Estates in Helsinki]] |
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'''The House of the Estates''' (''Säätytalo'' in [[Finnish language|Finnish]], ''Ständerhuset'' in [[Swedish language|Swedish]]) is a historical building in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. From 1891, when it was built, it housed the three [[commoner]] estates of the four [[estates of the realm]] of Finland (see ''[[Diet of Finland]]''). The estates were superseded at the 1906 parliamentary reform by the foundation of the [[unicameral]] [[parliament of Finland]]. The parliament settled elsewhere, leaving Säätytalo for secondary usage. |
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'''The House of the Estates''' ({{lang-fi|Säätytalo|links=no}}, {{lang-sv|Ständerhuset|links=no}}) is a historical building in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. It is located opposite of the [[Bank of Finland]] building, immediately northeast of [[Helsinki Cathedral]]. |
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Today the House of the Estates houses sporadic governmental meetings. It is also the established location for official coalition talks after general elections. |
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==Description== |
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[[File:Perustuslakivaliokunta 1918.jpg|thumb|left|Meeting of the {{ill|Constitutional Law Committee of the Finnish Parliament|fi|Perustuslakivaliokunta}} ({{lang-fi|Perustuslakivaliokunta}}) at the House of the Estates in 1918. The chairman of the committee, [[K. J. Ståhlberg]], at the left end of the table with his back to the camera.]] |
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It was built in 1888-1890 and inaugurated in January 1891. Architect [[Gustaf Nyström]] designed the building.<ref name="vihreatsylit">{{cite web |title=House of the Estates Park |url=https://vihreatsylit.fi/en/saatytalonpuisto/ |website=Vihreät Sylit |accessdate=2 August 2020}}</ref> The [[Tympanum (architecture)|tympanum]] depicting [[Alexander I of Russia|Alexander I]] at the 1809 [[Diet of Finland]] was sculpted by [[Emil Wikström]].<ref name="valtioneuvosto"/><ref name="senaatti">{{cite web |title=Säätytalo |url=https://www.senaatti.fi/arvokiinteisto/saatytalo/ |website=Senaatti |accessdate=2 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="eduskunta">{{cite web |title=Säätytalo |url=https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/NuortenEduskunta/demokratian-polku/Sivut/saatytalo.aspx |website=Eduskunta |accessdate=2 August 2020}}</ref> |
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[[File:House of the Estates.jpg|thumb|140px|Interior and copy of [[Walter Runeberg]]'s sculpture ''Law'' from the base of his statue of [[Alexander II of Russia|Alexander II]].]] |
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It housed the three [[commoner]] estates of the four [[estates of the realm]] of Finland (see ''[[Diet of Finland]]''); there is a separate [[House of Nobility (Finland)#The Ritarihuone / Riddarhuset building|House of Nobility]]. The estates were superseded at the 1906 parliamentary reform by the foundation of the [[unicameral]] [[parliament of Finland]]. The parliament settled elsewhere, leaving the House of the Estates for secondary usage.<ref name="valtioneuvosto">{{cite web |title=House of the Estates |url=https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/premises/goverment/house-of-the-estates |website=Valtioneuvosto |accessdate=2 August 2020}}</ref> |
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Today the House of the Estates houses sporadic governmental meetings. It is also the established location for official coalition talks after general elections and for the sessions of [[Judicial system of Finland#High Court of Impeachment|High Court of Impeachment]]. In addition, the house is used by scientific and scholarly organizations for meetings. The building is owned by the [[Republic of Finland]] through [[Senate Properties]].<ref name="vihreatsylit"/><ref name="valtioneuvosto"/><ref name="senaatti"/> |
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Revision as of 19:31, 6 January 2023
The House of the Estates (Template:Lang-fi, Template:Lang-sv) is a historical building in Helsinki, Finland. It is located opposite of the Bank of Finland building, immediately northeast of Helsinki Cathedral.
Description
It was built in 1888-1890 and inaugurated in January 1891. Architect Gustaf Nyström designed the building.[1] The tympanum depicting Alexander I at the 1809 Diet of Finland was sculpted by Emil Wikström.[2][3][4]
It housed the three commoner estates of the four estates of the realm of Finland (see Diet of Finland); there is a separate House of Nobility. The estates were superseded at the 1906 parliamentary reform by the foundation of the unicameral parliament of Finland. The parliament settled elsewhere, leaving the House of the Estates for secondary usage.[2]
Today the House of the Estates houses sporadic governmental meetings. It is also the established location for official coalition talks after general elections and for the sessions of High Court of Impeachment. In addition, the house is used by scientific and scholarly organizations for meetings. The building is owned by the Republic of Finland through Senate Properties.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ a b "House of the Estates Park". Vihreät Sylit. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "House of the Estates". Valtioneuvosto. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Säätytalo". Senaatti. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Säätytalo". Eduskunta. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
Media related to House of the Estates at Wikimedia Commons
60°10′17″N 24°57′13″E / 60.17125°N 24.95371°E
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