Government Palace (Finland)
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The Government Palace (Finnish: Valtioneuvoston linna, Swedish: Statsrådsborgen) is the executive office building of the Council of State of Finland. It overlooks the Senate Square in central Helsinki, Finland. The Government Palace houses the Prime Minister's Office, the Office of the Chancellor of Justice and most departments of the Ministry of Finance. Its former name is the Senate House (Senaatintalo).[1] The building is usually not open to the public but on occasions there are open days.[2][3]
Quick Facts Government Palace Valtioneuvoston linnaStatsrådsborgen, Former names ...
Government Palace Valtioneuvoston linna Statsrådsborgen | |
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Former names | Senaatintalo |
General information | |
Type | Governmental |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | Helsinki, Finland |
Address | Snellmaninkatu 1 A |
Coordinates | 60°10′10″N 024°57′16″E |
Current tenants | Finnish Council of State |
Construction started | 1818 |
Completed | 1822 |
Owner | Senate Properties |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Carl Ludvig Engel |
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