Lordi's Square & City Centre
Lordin aukio
A city-centre square named after the local heavy metal band Lordi, surrounded by pedestrian streets, restaurants and shops, with Christmas lights in winter.
Lordi's Square sits where the pedestrian streets Koskikatu and Rovakatu meet in central Rovaniemi. In 2006, after the local monster-styled heavy metal band Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest, the square was named after them, and it features the band's handprints. Nearby are the Rinteenkulma shopping centre, supermarkets, outdoor equipment shops and restaurants serving reindeer meat. It is the centre for eating and shopping if you are staying in town. In winter there are Christmas lights and a small market. The square itself is not large and is good for an evening stroll, and the Jätkänkynttilä Bridge is a short walk away along the river. The city bus terminal and most hotels are within walking distance.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Arktikum
- Aalto Centre (Town Hall, Library & Lappia Hall)
- Pilke Science Centre
- Rovaniemi Church
- Jätkänkynttilä Bridge
- Korundi House of Culture
- Ounasvaara
- SantaPark