Why visit
Set in the Maaherranpuisto park, the Heinola seminary's three buildings were designed under architect Jac. Ahrenberg in 1899–1900 — a nationally significant built heritage environment that invites you to linger.
Look for: Seek out the orchard and playground on the seminary grounds, planned in 1902 by the gardener M.G. Stenius.
About this site
The three buildings and the seminary park completed for the Heinola seminary are situated in Maaherranpuisto, which is now part of Heinola city park. The Heinola seminary area is also a nationally significant built cultural environment (RKY site). BUILDINGS AND PARK The seminary buildings were designed at the Board of Public Buildings under the leadership of architect Jac.
Ahrenberg in 1899–1900. A playground and fruit garden were laid out on the seminary area, the plan for which was drawn up in 1902 by gardener M.G. Stenius. The new seminary building dates from 1938 and the dining hall from 1931. Both are located in the former seminary park. A comprehensive renovation and extension project was carried out on the area in 1977–79, the planning of which was supervised by architect Panu Kaila at the National Board of Antiquities.
Official description (Museovirasto) — machine-translated from Finnish
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