The self-proclaimed 'castle of a thousand stories', Vanajanlinna sits on the shore of Lake Katuma in Hämeenlinna — 84 rooms, a wine cellar with a Prohibition-era secret staircase, a hidden Speakeasy bar, and a garden Pavilion for up to 300 guests.
Vanajanlinna in Hämeenlinna calls itself the castle of a thousand stories, a manor-like setting where a celebration becomes part of its history. The rooms carry traces of earlier eras. The Pool Hall was originally built to house Finland's first indoor swimming pool, the Ryti Hall began as a winter garden, and a library from the Rosenlew era survives with its chandelier and marble fireplace. During the Prohibition era, secret stairs led down to the vaulted wine cellar, where Carl Slotte's wall painting hides a pheasant and a crayfish, and a secret passageway leads to the Speakeasy, the place to continue the party into the early hours.
For weddings, the Old Library, built in 1963 within the hall, doubles as a wedding chapel. The Banquet Hall takes between 60 and 220 people, and the Salon takes 78. The Banquet Pavilion, in the castle garden and available from May to October, takes between 100 and 300. The Speakeasy holds 150 and the wine cellar 40. The Golf & Country Club building, just 300 metres from the main building, adds further rooms with views over the golf course. The team organises celebrations tailored to each couple and aims to make whatever is asked for happen.
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The garden Banquet Pavilion (May–October) accommodates 100–300 guests; the Banquet Hall seats 60–220; the Speakeasy fits 150 for cocktails. Total event capacity across all spaces reaches up to 300 guests.
Yes — the Ryti Hall functions as a wedding chapel (the former 1963 library with beautiful period details), and the historic Pool Hall with arched windows is also used for ceremonies.
During the wedding season (May–October), Saturday weddings require a minimum of 100 guests. Smaller weddings can be held on weekdays in season or on weekends outside the season.
84 rooms, suites, and apartments across the main castle, Ratsula wing, golf suites, and on-site villas.
At Vanajanlinnantie 476, 13330 Harviala, approximately 90 km north of Helsinki and close to Hämeenlinna city centre on the shore of Lake Katuma.
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