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Santa Claus Village

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Santa Claus Village
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“Santa Claus Village is an amusement park in Rovaniemi, a city in the Lapland region of Finland. It was opened in 1985.”
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Lonely PlanetOct 12

7 Ways Lapland is Better in Fall Than in Winter

Lapland in northern Finland shows its best side in the fall. Here are top ways fall is better than winter in Lapland.

official home of Santa Claus

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Atlas ObscuraDec 24, 2025

Santa's Hometown in Rovaniemi, Finland

Finland's Lapland region is a land of dense forests and pure air known as one of the best places in the world to catch the Northern Lights, and also to meet Santa Claus! The region has capitalized on its winter wonderland geography and climate, and its capital city, Rovaniemi has, since 2009, claimed to be the official hometown of Santa. This moniker has now been challenged by a Dutch non-ficti…

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