Kartano Explained

Kartano
Settlement Type:District of Lahti
Coordinates:60.9896°N 25.6563°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Finland
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Päijät-Häme
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Lahti
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:5,614
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Note:(approximate)
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:15140
Blank Name Sec1:District number
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Kartano is the 2nd district of the city of Lahti, in the region of Päijät-Häme, Finland. It borders the districts of Niemi in the north, Kiveriö in the east, Keski-Lahti in the south, Salpausselkä in the southwest and Jalkaranta in the west.[1]

The district takes its name from the Fellman Manor;[2] the Finnish word kartano directly translates to "manor" in English.

The population of the statistical district of Kartano was 5,614 in 2019.[3]

Hakatornit

The Hakatornit are a series of seven nine-floor apartment buildings on the Paasikivenkatu street in Kartano. Designed by architects Mauri Karkulahti and Eino Tuompo and constructed in 1951–1956, the towers have been proclaimed a built cultural environment of national significance by the Finnish Heritage Agency.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lahti map service: Quarters of Lahti City. 17 January 2021. City of Lahti.
  2. Book: Laapotti, Marjukka. Lahden paikannimistö. City of Lahti. 1994. 951-849-391-X. Lahti. 102. fi.
  3. Web site: Statistics service of the City of Lahti. 17 January 2021. fi. (under Tilastokanta → Lahti → Väestö → Väkiluku ja ikärakenne → Lahden väkiluku ja ikärakenne alueittain 1999-)
  4. Web site: 22 December 2009. Fellmaninpuisto, jälleenrakennuskauden oppilaitokset ja Hakatornit. 3 April 2021. RKY.fi. Finnish Heritage Agency. fi.