Runeberginkatu

Runeberginkatu is a major street in central Helsinki, Finland. Starting from Kampintori, it runs in a sweeping arc broadly northwards for approximately 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) through the districts of Kamppi and Töölö, via Töölöntori square, terminating at a junction with Mannerheimintie by the Finnish National Opera.

Runeberginkatu, between Hesperia Esplanade and Töölöntori

The street is named after Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet of Finland.[1] The name first appears in a map from 1892, initially as 'Runebergkatu', and was changed in 1928 to its current format.[1]

Sections of the street carry tram traffic (as of January 2021, routes 1, 2 and 8).[2]

Major intersections of Runeberginkatu include:

  • Arkadiankatu
  • Museokatu
  • Hesperia Esplanade
  • Topeliuksenkatu
  • Mannerheimintie

Notable buildings along the street include the Swedish-language Hanken School of Economics, on the corner with Arkadiankatu.[3] The Finnish-language business school, Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, was also located nearby, before becoming a part of the newly-formed Aalto University and moving to the latter's Otaniemi campus.[4]

References
  1. Helsingin Kadunnimet (PDF) (in Finnish) (2nd revised ed.). City of Helsinki. 1981. p. 132. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. "Ratikkakartta (Tram route map)". HSL.fi. HSL Helsinki Region Transport.
  3. "Contact information". Hanken.fi. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. "Kauppakorkeakoulun muuttoa Runeberginkadun uuteen päärakennukseen vuonna 1950 edelsi mittava ja värikäs varainkeruu" (in Finnish). Aalto University. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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