Hermanni (Helsinki)

Hermanni
Hermanstad
The restaurant area Teurastamo in Hermanni
The restaurant area Teurastamo in Hermanni
Position of Hermanni within Helsinki
Position of Hermanni within Helsinki
Country Finland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionGreater Helsinki
MunicipalityHelsinki
DistrictCentral
Subdivision regionsis a quarter of the Vallila neighbourhood
Area
105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Population
 (1.1.2012)
5 124
Postal codes
00550, 00580
Subdivision number21
Neighbouring subdivisionsSörnäinen
Alppiharju
Arabianranta
Toukola
Kumpula

Hermanni ([ˈhermɑnːi]; Swedish: Hermanstad, Finland Swedish: [ˈhermɑnˌstɑːd]) is a neighbourhood in Central major district of Helsinki, Finland. As of 2012, Hermanni has 5,124 inhabitants living in an area of 1.05 km2.[1] Hermanni is part of Vallila district.

Hermanni's well-known areas include Teurastamo, known as a popular food and city culture hub, which once housed the city's historic slaughterhouse from 1933 to 1992.[2]

Helsinki Prison is located on the district. It opened in 1881 and is the only prison operating in Helsinki proper.

  1. ^ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/13_04_30_Hki_alueittain2012_Tikkanen.pdf Information about districts of Helsinki. Vallila district and its subareas on pages 90–91.
  2. ^ Home | Teurastamo