Hanko was leased to the Soviet Union for 30 years as a naval base at the end of the Winter War, according to the Moscow Peace Treaty signed on 13th March 1940. However, the lease period was shortened to less than two years. During the tour, you will hear about the handover of Hanko, life at the naval base, the defense positions, and the Hanko Front during the Continuation War. We will also take a short walk along a trail to explore structures still visible in nature, such as the railway gun firing platform.
Bikes can be rented, for example, from Cafferie.fi or SunFun.fi
Sun 12 July, 10:30 am–12:15 pm
Starting point: Town Hall
Cycling approx. 3.5 km from the centre of Hanko to the Soviet monument, where the guided tour ends.
Return to the city center on your own.
The tour is in Finnish
Duration: 1 h 45 min
€20/person. Cash or MobilePay
Max. 25 participants
Please register in advance by message: +358 40 003 558
Organizer: Hanko Stories by Elina / Elina Lahtinen
elinamlahtinen@gmail.com
