# De Bange 155 mm cannon, Finland: what it is and when to go > De Bange 155 mm cannon is a type of fortress and siege artillery (initial designation) counter-battery role (WWI) (155 K 77 -tykkimuistomerkki) in Finland (Kotka), at 12 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 21. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/155-k-77-canon-de-155-long-modsl-1877/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Type of fortress and siege artillery (initial designation) counter-battery role (WWI) · History - **Local name:** 155 K 77 -tykkimuistomerkki - **Where:** Finland · Pikkuympyräkatu, 49400, Hamina - **Elevation:** 12 m - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 126 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Puolustusvoimat - **Coordinates:** 60.56927, 27.20161 ## What it is and where De Bange 155 mm cannon is a type of fortress and siege artillery (initial designation) counter-battery role (WWI) (155 K 77 -tykkimuistomerkki) in Finland (Kotka), at 12 m above sea level. Ranskalaisvalmisteinen jäykkälavettinen 155 mm raskas kenttäkanuuna mallia 1877 (Canon de 155 L de Bange). Yksi Suomen vuonna 1940 hankkimista tykeistä, joka palveli jatkosodassa. Toimii nykyään muistomerkkinä RUK:n puistossa. It is in [Kotka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotka/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.56927, 27.20161; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.569268%2C27.201612) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.569268%2C27.201612) - **Run by:** Puolustusvoimat It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit De Bange 155 mm cannon is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 11 | | February | Best time | 8 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 20 | | April | Possible | 14 h 17 | | May | Possible | 16 h 57 | | June | Best time | 18 h 38 | | July | Best time | 17 h 54 | | August | Best time | 15 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 41 | | November | Better not | 6 h 56 | | December | Best time | 5 h 21 | In June there are 18 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Finland To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The Statue of Fallen Officers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-statue-of-fallen-officers/): History · 35 m - [Saint Mary's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/marian-kirkko/): Church in Hamina, Finland · 99 m - [Peter and Paul Church in Hamina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-peter-and-paul-church/): Eastern orthodox church in Hamina, Finland · 147 m - [Fade to Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hamina-town-hall/): Live album by Tori Amos · 201 m - [Halveksittu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vallikentta/): 1939 Finnish film by Jorma Nortimo · 251 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: History - [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/): sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland - [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland - [Sammallahdenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sitio-funerario-de-la-edad-del-bronce-de-sammallahdenmaki/): Bronze Age archaeological site in Rauma, Finland - [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site - [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland - [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/): Finnish university Every Finland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is De Bange 155 mm cannon? It is a type of fortress and siege artillery (initial designation) counter-battery role (WWI) (155 K 77 -tykkimuistomerkki in the local language) in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit De Bange 155 mm cannon? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 21. ### How do you get to De Bange 155 mm cannon? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.569268%2C27.201612) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The Statue of Fallen Officers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-statue-of-fallen-officers/), [Saint Mary's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/marian-kirkko/), [Peter and Paul Church in Hamina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-peter-and-paul-church/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7254732385), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2850967), CC0. More about De Bange 155 mm cannon on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Bange_155_mm_cannon). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).