Kultaranta

60.46777777777821.999166666667Koordinaten: 60 ° 28 '4 " N, 21 ° 59' 57" E

West Finland |

Kultaranta (Swedish Gullranda ) is the summer residence of the Finnish President.

It is located on the island Luonnonmaa in Naantali (Swedish Nådendal ) in southwestern Finland. The granite building is surrounded by a 560,000 m² park.

Kultaranta was built by Finnish architect Lars Sonck 1914-1916 for the businessman Alfred Kordelin as a summer home. The main house consists of 19 rooms. 1917, with the death Kordelins, the property was transferred to the University of Turku. In 1922, the Finnish Parliament decided to put the property to the President as a summer residence.

The rose garden with over 3,500 flowers and the greenhouses are available by appointment to the public.