Monuments & Sculptures

The rich and diverse history of Raseborg can be seen in the number of monuments and sculptures all over the municipality. Many can be easily found in parks or beside the streets or roads in our neighborhoods and villages, while others are hidden, for example, by historical venues. If you wish to learn more, we recommend a local guide.

The Wood Anemone

The Wood Anemone was created in 1985 and represents Ekenäs.

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Mannerheim Memorial Stone

Memorial stone where Mannerheim received troops that recaptured Hanko in 1941.

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The Marble Fountain

This memorial was sculpted by Matti Haupt in the 1950s.

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Seafarer’s Memorial

Constructed in 1938 to honor those lost at sea in war and peace.

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Tank Memorial

The memorial for the battles fought in the Hanko Front in 1941.

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1918 Graveyard

Around 3,000 Reds from Finland’s Civil War, killed in prison camps, rest here.

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Ramunder’s Rock

A protected Ice Age -period boulder.

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Hero Graves

In memory of the fallen for Finland’s freedom.

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Mannerheim Knights Hans Wind and Tor Lindblad

Memorial of the Mannerheim Knights Hans Wind and Tor Lindblad in Våghusparken.

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War Memorial Nytt Liv

A bronze statue in memory of soldiers who fell during the war years 1939-1944.

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Ekenäs Seminarium Memorial

The school was founded by Uno Cygnaeus in 1871 and functioned between 1871-1974.

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The Finnish Untuned Bell

The winning entry in a competition to create an artwork in memory of Schjerfbeck.

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Thorvald Strömberg Memorial

The paddler Thorvald Strömberg is Raseborg’s so far only Olympic Gold Medalist.

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The Old Fire Tower in Ekenäs

Built in 1875 by architect Constantin Kiseleff. Functioned as a jail until 1898.

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The Freedom Well

In memory of the 1905 Great Strike. People protested the Russian Emperor’s autocracy.

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Sigfrid Aronus Forsius Memorial

Aronus was Finland’s first scientist. He was born in 1552 and became priest in Ekenäs.

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The Memorial in Vitsand

Memorial for the battle on May 20th 1854.

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Landsbro Monument

In the Battle of Landsbro, 500 Swedes fought against 13,800 Russians led by Peter the Great.

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King Gustav Vasa Memorial Stone

King Gustav Vasa founded Ekenäs in 1546. The memorial stone was raised in 1946.

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Boject and Bystander

Twin sculptures created by the Latvian artist Ugis Traumanis.

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The Brave Sisters

Raised in honor of Snappertuna School’s 100th anniversary in 1978.

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Dagmar’s Spring

Memorial stone from when Alexander III and Danish princess Dagmar visited.

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Emma Engdahl’s Childhood Home

Opera and concert singer Emma Engdahl was raised in this house.

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Eurydike

The sculpture was made by sculptor Gunnar Elfgren in 1952.

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Gustaf John Ramstedt memorial

Ramstedt was a Finnish scientist and diplomat born in Ekenäs.

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Seagulls

Commemorating the co-operation between Ekenäs and Ystad during the II World War.

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Helene Schjerfbeck memorial

Memorial stone in the park next to the corner of Långgatan and Gustav Wasas gata.

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Henrik Otto Donner memorial

The memorial Blue Jazz Glyph is in honor of composer Henrik Otto Donner (1939-2013).

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Hope

A water sculpture with running water for reflection, touch and enjoyment.

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John Österholm

School advisor John Österholm was a state representative, politician and journalist.

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Memorial of German soldiers

Memorial to four German soldiers fallen in 1918 in Svedja, Karis.

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The Greek Catholic Graveyard

The area was used as a Greek Catholic cemetery from 1841 to 1918.

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Master Goldsmith Henrik Wigström

Wigström was Fabergé’s leading Master Goldsmith in St. Petersburg.

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Helene Schjerbeck’s home

The plaque commemorates the house where Schjerbeck lived. The house has now been demolished.

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Wegelius’ Memorial

Wegelius was the main conductor at the first Finland-Swedish song and music festival.

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