Governing Body of Suomenlinna

The Governing Body of Suomenlinna (Finnish: Suomenlinnan hoitokunta) is a bureau belonging to the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland, whose task is to restore, maintain, demonstrate and govern the island fortress of Suomenlinna, a Unesco World Heritage, in Helsinki, Finland. The governing body was founded in 1973 when ownership of Suomenlinna was transferred from the Finnish Defence Forces to a civilian government. The organisation is divided into four units, consisting of government, maintenance, world heritage and restoration services. Duties The duties of the governing body include restoration and maintenace of the fortress, buildings and landscape, leasing of apartments as well as premises for meetings, celebrations and offices, demonstrating the fortress to visitors and government of Suomenlinna. The work is based on a strategy extending to 2025. The work is also guided by a maintenance and usage plan for 2020 to 2024 and an activity program. The Governing Body of Suomenlinna employs about 70 full-time employees and a large number of seasonal employees. The staff consists of gardeners, architects, building caretakers, tourist informers, carpenters, electricians, painters and various managers. Decisions The decisive body of the Governing Body of Suomenlinna is a management board assembling three to four times per year, consisting of representatives of four different ministries, the city of Helsinki, the Board of Antiques, the Senaatti building management body, the Helsinki parish co-operative, the inhabitants of Suomenlinna and the governing body itself.