Three Smiths Statue

The Three Smiths Statue is a sculpture by Felix Nylund, located in Three Smiths Square at the intersection of Aleksanterinkatu and Mannerheimintie. This realistic statue, unveiled in 1932, depicts three smiths hammering on an anvil. The smiths are naked. The statue was donated to the city of Helsinki by the Pro Helsingfors foundation, which had acquired it with the help of a monetary donation from the businessman Julius Tallberg. Tallberg's commerce house is situated at the northern end of Three Smiths Square. The statue was damaged in a bombing during the Continuation War in 1944. Marks of the damage can still be seen at the base of the statue, and the anvil has a hole in it caused by bomb shrapnel. The Three Smiths Statue is a popular meeting place, and the Green League has often located their election campaign quarters next to it. A Peruvian street music orchestra often performs in the area during the summer.

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The square is ice-free for a long time even in winter because there is a heating system below the Aleksanterinkatu that keeps the street free of snow and ice even at temperatures of up to −10 °C. The heat comes from the district heating water flowing away from the surrounding buildings.

The square is ice-free for a long time even in winter because there is a heating system below the Aleksanterinkatu that keeps the street free of snow and ice even at temperatures of up to −10 °C. The heat comes from the district heating water flowing away from the surrounding buildings.