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Lappeenranta

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Lappeenranta is an international centre of tourism and higher education.

Lappeenranta is a city that’s renowned for its natural beauty, happy Karelian attitude and rosy-looking future.
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Welcome to Lappeenranta

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Lappeenranta is a popular international tourist destination and university city with first-class rail, air, and road connections. The city’s excellent location and good networks makes it a valuable meeting point with a variety of activities on offer.

Where in Finland

Lappeenranta

City facts

Population: 73 000

Flight connections: The airport lies 2 kilometres from the city centre.

Distance from Helsinki:

– Train 2 hours
– Car 221 kilometres, 2 hours 30 minutes

Contact

Lappeenranta Tourist information
Brahenkatu 5
Lappeenranta
Tel. +358 5 66 77 88
lappeenranta@gosaimaa.com


Visit site

Cruises on Finland’s grand Lake Saimaa

Lappeenranta lies in Lakeland in Southeast Finland. The city offers plenty of services and shopping opportunities.

Lappeenranta is set on the southern shore of Lake Saimaa, the biggest lake in Finland and fifth largest in Europe. Its Old Town, also called The Fortification, along with its harbour are main locations for musical performances and other events. 

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LUT University has a great reputation for innovativeness

Lappeenranta is home to LUT University and the LAB University of Applied Sciences. Together, LUT and LAB form an international academic community that helps Lappeenranta thrive through science and practical innovation. Lappeenranta campus is the largest higher education campus in Southeast Finland: there are around 13,000 students.