
Holy Cross Church near Parola, built in the 14th century
'Parola' is a town in the
municipality of
Hattula in
Finland. It is located 110 kilometres north of
Helsinki. Cities nearby include
Hämeenlinna,
Tampere,
Lahti and
Forssa.
Many Finnish young men know Parola because of their 6 to 12 month period of armed service at
Parolannummi, where the Finnish Armored Brigade is based. Parola and
Hämeenlinna have some historical significance due to old settlements and
medieval buildings like
Häme Castle and the
Holy Cross Church. Another attraction is
Parola Tank Museum.
External links
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Parola Tank Museum