Neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland
Ruskeasuo on Helsinki map
Ruskeasuo (Brunakärr in Swedish , verbatim "Brown swamp") is a neighbourhood of Helsinki (Helsingfors in Swedish), about 3 kilometres north of the city center.
With a population of 2670 (year 2005), Ruskeasuo is a rather quiet residential area. Buildings by Mannerheimintie are typically 6-8 floors high from 1950s. Between Mannerheimintie and Central Park, low-rise buildings are dominant.
The equestrian dressage and eventing competitions for the 1952 Summer Olympics took place at their sports hall.
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20th century
1900 : 7th arrondissement of Paris
1912 : Fältrittklubben , Liljeholmen , Lindarängen , Östermalms IP , Stockholm Olympic Stadium
1920 : Olympisch Stadion
1924 : Hippodrome d'Auteuil , Stade Yves-du-Manoir
1928 : Hilversum , Olympic Stadium
1932 : Olympic Stadium , Riviera Country Club , Westchester
1936 : Döberitz , Mayfield , Olympic Stadium
1948 : Aldershot , Empire Stadium , Tweseldown Racecourse
1952 : Laakso , Olympic Stadium , Ruskeasuo Equestrian Hall , Tali Race Track
1956 : Lill-Jansskogen , Olympic Stadium , Ulriksdal
1960 : Piazza di Siena , Pratoni del Vivaro
1964 : Karuizawa , National Stadium
1968 : Avándaro Golf Club , Campo Marte , Estadio Olímpico Universitario
1972 : Dressage Facility Nymphenburg , Olympiastadion , Riding Facility, Riem
1976 : Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont , Olympic Stadium
1980 : Grand Arena , Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex
1984 : Fairbanks Ranch Country Club , Santa Anita Park
1988 : Olympic Stadium , Seoul Equestrian Park
1992 : Club Hípic El Montanyà , Real Club de Polo de Barcelona
1996 : Georgia International Horse Park
21st century
60°12′N 24°54′E / 60.200°N 24.900°E / 60.200; 24.900