Ensign Ståhl centre, Oravais

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The Ensign Stål's Centre comprises the area next to the battlefield of Oravais including its monument and buildings. The national poet of Finland, J.L. Runeberg, has described the battle of Oravais and the events of the War of Finland (1808-1809) in his poetical work Fänrik Ståls Sägner ("Tales of Ensign Stål"). Uniforms, replicas of weapons, scale model with tin soldiers.
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Coordinates:   63°17'6"N   22°22'37"E
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