Snow Castle in Kemi, Finland
The SnowCastle of Kemi is the biggest snow fort in the world.
It is rebuilt every winter with a different architecture in Kemi, Finland.
In 1996 the first snow castle drew 300,000 visitors.
The area covered by the castle has varied from 13,000 to over 20,000 square meters. The highest towers have been over 20 meters high and longest walls over 1,000 meters long, and the castle has had up to three stories.
Despite its varying configurations, the snow castle has a few recurring elements: a chapel, a restaurant and a hotel.
Main Entrance
Entrance to the Snow Castle
Snow Wall
2009 Opening Ceremony
The Mascots Arttu and Terttu
SnowRestaurant
The Bar
Fire Place
Tables
pics from snowcastle
The SnowCastle of Kemi is the biggest snow fort in the world.
It is rebuilt every winter with a different architecture in Kemi, Finland.
In 1996 the first snow castle drew 300,000 visitors.
The area covered by the castle has varied from 13,000 to over 20,000 square meters. The highest towers have been over 20 meters high and longest walls over 1,000 meters long, and the castle has had up to three stories.
Despite its varying configurations, the snow castle has a few recurring elements: a chapel, a restaurant and a hotel.
- The SnowRestaurant has ice tables and seats covered with reindeer fur, as well as ice sculptures.
- The ecumenical SnowChapel with 50–100 seats has seen numerous weddings of couples from as far away as Japan and Hong Kong.
- The SnowHotel offers a choice of double rooms and a honeymoon suite, all of which are decorated by local artists using local materials.
Main Entrance
Entrance to the Snow Castle
Snow Wall
2009 Opening Ceremony
The Mascots Arttu and Terttu
SnowRestaurant
The Bar
Fire Place
Tables
pics from snowcastle
