Tavastia Proper (Finnish: Kanta-Häme; Swedish: Egentliga Tavastland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Uusimaa.

Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.

For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia (historical province)

The region of Tavastia Proper is made up of 11 municipalities, of which three have city status (marked in bold).

Forssa sub-region:

Hämeenlinna sub-region:

Riihimäki sub-region:

Tavastia Proper uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.

Castle of Häme from the 14th century, Hämeenlinna

Birthplace of composer Jean Sibelius, Hämeenlinna

Church of the Holy Cross in Hattula; the oldest church in whole Tavastia

Hakoinen Hill Fort in Janakkala

A traditional timber house in Tammela

The medieval Hauho Church

A railway passage for museum use has been preserved in Jokioinen

Hämeenlinna market square with the City Hall in the foreground

Alvettula Museum Bridge, Hauho

Turenki Railway Station, one of four remaining original station buildings at Finland's first railway