Helsinki City Hall

Helsinki City Hall (Finnish: Helsingin kaupungintalo, Swedish: Helsingfors stadshus) is a central administrative building of Helsinki, Finland. City Hall is located in the Kruununhaka district, overlooking Market Square, at address Pohjoisesplanadi 11–13. City Hall is the seat of the City Council of Helsinki.

Helsinki City Hall
Finnish: Helsingin kaupungintalo
Swedish: Helsingfors stadshus
Helsinki City Hall in 2010
Former namesHotel Seurahuone
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Town or cityHelsinki
CountryFinland
Coordinates60.1681°N 24.9529°E / 60.1681; 24.9529
Current tenantsCity of Helsinki
Completed1833
Renovated1965–70; 1985–88; 1998–99
Design and construction
Architect(s)Carl Ludvig Engel (original)
Aarno Ruusuvuori (extension)
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