Old Market Hall, Helsinki

Old Market Hall
Finnish: Vanha kauppahalli
Swedish: Gamla saluhallen
The Old Market Hall in September 2025.
Interactive map of the Old Market Hall area
General information
LocationKaartinkaupunki, Helsinki, Finland, Eteläranta
Coordinates60°09′58″N 024°57′10″E / 60.16611°N 24.95278°E / 60.16611; 24.95278
Construction started1889 (1889)
Design and construction
ArchitectGustaf Nyström
Website
www.vanhakauppahalli.fi

The Old Market Hall (Finnish: Vanha kauppahalli; Swedish: Gamla saluhallen) is the oldest market hall in Helsinki, Finland. It is located along the Eteläranta street near the Helsinki Market Square in the Kaartinkaupunki district. By 2013, the hall had also become a popular tourist attraction.[1][2]

History

The building was designed by Gustaf Nyström and the market hall began operations in 1889 during the era of the Grand Duchy of Finland. The building represents red brick architecture. The structure of the building is made of cast iron.[3][4][5]

The building technology of the market hall was last renovated between 2012 and 2014, when the hall was closed for a year and a half.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "A day at the market". Helsinki Times. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Old Market Hall". Vanha Kauppahalli. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  3. ^ "Story". Vanha Kauppahalli. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Kauppahalli 130 vuotta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Kurkistus Helsingin Vanhan Kauppahallin historiaan | Ylen aamun klipit 2018-2019 | Yle Areena". areena.yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  6. ^ Vilkman, Sanna; Kallunki, Elisa (9 June 2014). "Vanha Kauppahalli aukesi kohennetuin kasvoin". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 January 2024.

Sources

  • Kirsti Toppari (1979). Vanha kauppahalli (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. ISBN 978-9519134352.
  • Rick Steves; Cameron Hewitt (2015). Rick Steves Snapshot St. Petersburg, Helsinki & Tallinn. Avalon Travel Publishing. ISBN 978-1631210631.

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