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  Lappeenranta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lappeenranta (or Villmanstrand in Swedish) is a city and municipality that resides on the shore of the lake Saimaa in South-Eastern Finland, about 30 km from the Russian border.
Lappeenranta is connected to its neighbor cities and municipalities by road, with railways heading to south and north.
Lappeenranta is known as a summer city, mostly due to its closeness to the lake Saimaa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lappeenranta   (537 words)

  
 Finland’s EU Presidency : Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta is situated on the banks of Finland’s biggest lake, Lake Saimaa.
The town of Lappeenranta, built on the bank of Lake Saimaa, is the administrative centre of the South Karelia region in south-eastern Finland, 220 kilometres east of Helsinki.
Lappeenranta was established in 1649 and its current population is some 60,000.
www.eu2006.fi /media_services/venues/en_GB/lappeenranta   (154 words)

  
 Lappeenranta travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
City of Lappeenranta (population 60.000) is the economic and cultural center of southeast Finland situated at the southern edge of the Saimaa, the largest lake (system) of Finland.
The main railway station of Lappeenranta connects the city to the rest of Finland with fairly modern trains, operated by VR The travel time to Helsinki is currently around two hours and 45 minutes, although the new shortcut line opening in September 2006 will shorten that by roughly half an hour.
It is the oldest in Finland established in 1918 with frequent flights mainly to/from Helsinki.
wikitravel.org /en/Lappeenranta   (923 words)

  
 Highlight of the Month
Lappeenranta, Finland, with a population of about 60,000, is an ideal place for students who want to experience the best of Northern Europe while enriching their studies with extremely knowledgeable professors and diverse courses.
In the South Karelia Region in Finland, Lappeenranta is the administrative, commercial, and cultural center of Southeast Finland.
Founded in 1969, Lappeenranta University of Technology is a young and rapidly growing university with a firm international foothold in its areas of specialization.
www.isep.org /highlight/intl/Lappeenranta   (324 words)

  
 Lappeenranta, Finland
The Finnish town of Lappeenranta (Villmanstrand), on the south side of the Lappvesi, was founded by Queen Christina in 1649.
Lappeenranta is one of the Finnish towns most popular with visitors.
Under the treaty of Åbo (Turku) Lappeenranta passed to Russia in 1743, remaining Russian until 1811.
www.planetware.com /finland/lappeenranta-sf-kym-lap.htm   (224 words)

  
 Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta is the centre of the South Karelia region in south-east Finland.
The eleventh-largest Finnish city by number of inhabitants, Lappeenranta is a city renowned for its natural beauty, its happy Karelian character and its good prospects for the future.
Lappeenranta counts among the main training and education centres in Finland.
www.lappeenranta.fi /?deptid=10973&languageid=4   (169 words)

  
 Lappeenranta travel guide
Lappeenranta is a friendly town of great natural beauty with 58,000 inhabitants.
Lappeenranta has many nicknames, including the Town of Lindens, Cavalry Town, Gate to Lake Saimaa, Gateway to the East… Naturally, each appellation has its roots in the history of the town.
For example, the first linden trees were planted in the parks of Lappeenranta in the 1780s, today nearly 2,600 lindens line the streets of the town.
www.world66.com /europe/finland/lappeenranta   (299 words)

  
 Car Rental Lappeenranta with Auto Europe
Lappeenranta is located in the center of the South Karelia region, a region of lakes, forests and villages in Finland.
Lappeenranta is small enough to be seen on foot but to visit the rest of South Karelia a rental car is suggested.
Lappeenranta is a cultural canter for the entire South Karelia region.
www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Lappeenranta-rental-guide.cfm?c=1335   (540 words)

  
 Some general history of Lappeenranta
As far back as in the 12th century the Lappeenranta region has been a popular resting place and an important thoroughfare for many kinds of travellers, for example the Karelians travelled on beautiful Lake Saimaa already at that time.
The Lappeenranta area, being situated on the eastern border of Finland, has also suffered many heavy war-times and border incidents since the 12th century.
In 1721 Lappeenranta became a border town against Russia and the Swedes began to build the fortification of the town.
www.aurora.komvux.norrkoping.se /etel/history/10/history.htm   (928 words)

  
 LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, LAPPEENRANTA, FINLAND - M.SC. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Lappeenranta University of Technology makes every effort to find accommodation for all foreign students admitted to the IPPE programme.
Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) was established in 1969 as a national university of technology.
Lappeenranta University of Technology is specialised in technology and economics.
www.ceebd.co.uk /ceeed/un/fi/lut.htm   (671 words)

  
 LAPPEENRANTA HOTELS and TRAVEL, Best Hotel Rates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Having been caught in a tog-o-war between Sweden and Russia in the 17th and 18th centuries, Lappeenranta is filled with interesting historic landmarks.
The most visible are the Lappeenranta Fortress, completed in 1815, and the Orthodox Church built by the Russians in the mid-18th century.
Lappeenranta is also one of Scandinavia's most popular summer resorts and spas.
www.ehi.com /travel/ehi/finland/lappeenr.html   (70 words)

  
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The LOAS, the Lappeenranta student housing foundation provides housing for all ISEP students in 2- or 3-room shared flats.
The foundation is a housing community for all students in Lappeenranta.
The foundation was founded and is administered by the students’ unions in Lappeenranta in co-operation with the city of Lappeenranta and the Evangelical-Lutheran church.
www.isep.org /highlight/intl/Lappeenranta/life.html   (447 words)

  
 Sandcastle in Lappeenranta, Finland
In addition to Frostiart, sculpture team Lumihukat is one of the builders of the Sandcastle.
Enjoy your stay in Lappeenranta for as long as you like!
Lappeenranta City Marina was chosen as The Guest Marina of the year in 2003.
www3.lappeenranta.fi /hiekkalinna/eng/index.html   (177 words)

  
 Lappeenranta Hotels - Discount Finland Hotel Accommodation by DirectRooms
The Cumulus Lappeenranta is located in the very centre of the city, within easy reach of all....
The Sokos Lappee is located in the heart of Lappeenrata, within easy reach of all the town's....
The Scandic Patria hotel is situated in the centre of Lappeenranta, just a short walk from the....
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 Lappeenranta Accommodation / Cheap Accommodation in Lappeenranta
Sokos Lappee Hotel is a high quality hotel in the centre of Lappeenranta.
Cumulus Lappeenranta Hotel is attractively located, right in the heart of the town, within easy reach of all shops and restaurants as well as small lakes which circle the no...
Scandic Patria Hotel with three restaurants set near the harbour; 1 km from city center; 2 km from LPP airport; 2 km from railway station....
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 lappeenranta - OneLook Dictionary Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
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Lappeenranta : Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition [home, info]
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 Lappeenranta Hotels in Lappeenranta Finland book a hotel reservation online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
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HotelChain.net, a discount worldwide hotel network provides cheap, affordable hotels and reservations in Lappeenranta Finland and anywhere in the world.
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 Cumulus Lappeenranta - Lappeenranta Hotels & Resorts Finland Lappeenranta Hotels & Resorts East
The Cumulus Lappeenranta is conveniently located in the city centre.
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Lightning radar at my home: Lappeenranta -city, Mustola (KP41DB)
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 Lappeenranta Hotels: Read Lappeenranta Hotel Reviews and Compare Prices - TripAdvisor
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