The Lordi's Square ( fi, Lordin aukio, known as the ''Sampo Square'' until 2006) is a square in central

Rovaniemi Rovaniemi ( , ; sme, Roavvenjárga ; smn, Ruávinjargâ; sms, Ruäʹvnjargg) is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland, and its southern part Per� ...

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. Next to the square are located a

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called ''Sampokeskus'' and a small boulevard. The square is especially popular in summer as a venue for various events. Formerly known as the Sampo Square, the square was renamed the ''Lordi's Square'' in June 2006 in honour of

Lordi Lordi () is a Finnish hard rock/ heavy metal band, formed in 1992 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume maker, Mr Lordi (Tomi Petteri Putaansuu). In addition to their melodic metal music, Lordi are also known for wearing monster ma ...

's victory in the

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. On 9 June 2006, the square held a folk party, where Lordi also appeared. All members of Lordi have been appointed honorary citizens of Rovaniemi.

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