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Erkonpuisto
(Erkon Park)

J.H. Erkko

Juhana Heikki (Johan Henrik) Erkko
(Orimattila 1849 - Helsinki 1906), Finnish poet, aphorist, and playwright
(Wikipedia)

Essi Renvall
1956

Description

Bronze statue.

Inscription(s)

on mulle suomi suloisin,
vaan häme siitäi kallihin!
J.H. Erkko
16.1.1849 - 16.11.1906

The text are the first lines of the Häme song, roughly translated: Finland is the sweetest country to me, but Häme is the most beautifull (full text).

Signature

essi renvall -56

Sculptor

Ester 'Essi' Renvall, née Lähde (Oulu 1911 - Helsinki 1992), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Luettelo Lahden muistomerkeistä, -laatoista ja veistoksista.

Locatie (N 60°58'56" - E 25°39'1") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi040; Photograph: 29 June 2013
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