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Palokka
Palokka is a district of Jyväskylä and the largest area by population in the Palokka-Puuppola ward. Prior to 2009, it was a part of Jyväskylän maalaiskunta. The greater Palokka area has a population of ~14000. Palokka is approximately 5 km to the north of central Jyväskylä. The national road 4 goes through Palokka. Palokka is one of the fastest-growing parts of Jyväskylä. Geography Residential areas Officially, Palokka includes the following residential areas: The exact borders of Palokka are not well-defined. More commonly Palokka refers to the urbanized area and does not include the settlements on its outskirts, such as Saarenmaa. Lakes Palokka is located by the Alvajärvi and Palokkajärvi. The river Pappilanjoki connects the two lakes. The river Karjujoki connects Tyyppälänjärvi to Palokkajärvi. History Name The name ''Palokka'' refers to slash-and-burn agriculture (''palaa'' = to burn). Similar toponyms exist elsewhere in Finland, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palokka-Puuppola
Palokka-Puuppola is a ward of Jyväskylä, Finland. It is located north from the city centre on both sides of European route E75 road. There are many lakes on the area biggest of them being Palokkajärvi and Alvajärvi As of November 2010 the population of Palokka-Puuppola was 14,395. The Palokka-Puuppola ward is divided into 12 different districts. Population of neighbourhoods of Palokka-Puuppola in 2007 * 41. Palokka * 42. Mannisenmäki * 43. Rippalanmäki * 44. Haukkamäki (2,386) * 45. Kirri, (population 958) * 46. Heikkilä (2,330) * 47. Pappilanvuori (2,476) * 49. Hiekkapohja (200) * 50. Matinmäki * 51. Jylhänperä * 52. Puuppola (1,338) * 53. Saarenmaa Saarenmaa is a neighbourhood of Jyväskylä, Finland. It is a small, rural part of Jyväskylä, located in the former Jyväskylän maalaiskunta. Despite its distance from the major built-up area, it is officially a neighbourhood in the Palokka ... (935) * 57. Vertaala Source References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä () is a city and municipality in Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. It is located about 150 km north-east from Tampere, the third largest city in Finland; and about 270 km north from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The Jyväskylä sub-region includes Jyväskylä, Hankasalmi, Laukaa, Petäjävesi, Toivakka, and Uurainen. Other border municipalities of Jyväskylä are Joutsa, Jämsä and Luhanka. Jyväskylä is the largest city in the region of Central Finland and in the Finnish Lakeland; as of , Jyväskylä had a population of . The city has been one of the fastest-growing cities in Finland during the 20th century, when in 1940, there were only 8,000 inhabitants in Jyväskylä. Elias Lönnrot, the compiler of the Finnish national epic, the ''Kalevala'', gave the city the nickname "Athens of Finland". This nickname refers to the major role of Jyväskylä as an educational centre. The works of the notable Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto, can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyväskylä Sub-region
Jyväskylä () is a city and municipality in Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. It is located about 150 km north-east from Tampere, the third largest city in Finland; and about 270 km north from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The Jyväskylä sub-region includes Jyväskylä, Hankasalmi, Laukaa, Petäjävesi, Toivakka, and Uurainen. Other border municipalities of Jyväskylä are Joutsa, Jämsä and Luhanka. Jyväskylä is the largest city in the region of Central Finland and in the Finnish Lakeland; as of , Jyväskylä had a population of . The city has been one of the fastest-growing cities in Finland during the 20th century, when in 1940, there were only 8,000 inhabitants in Jyväskylä. Elias Lönnrot, the compiler of the Finnish national epic, the ''Kalevala'', gave the city the nickname "Athens of Finland". This nickname refers to the major role of Jyväskylä as an educational centre. The works of the notable Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto, can b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta
Jyväskylän maalaiskunta ( sv, Jyväskylä landskommun), 'The Rural Municipality of Jyväskylä' is a List of former municipalities of Finland, former municipality of Finland. Together with Korpilahti, Jyväskylän maalaiskunta was consolidated with Jyväskylä on 1 January 2009. It was the last municipality to carry the name maalaiskunta. Jyväskylän maalaiskunta had three population centres: Vaajakoski, Tikkakoski and Palokka. Jyväskylä Airport in Tikkakoski used to be one of the busiest in Finland. Jyväskylän maalaiskunta was the second biggest municipality without the name ''kaupunki'' (city, town) in Finland (the largest being Nurmijärvi). It was the last municipality with the name ''maalaiskunta''. The last municipality mayor of Jyväskylän maalaiskunta was Arto Lepistö. Geography Distances *Helsinki 270 km *Kuopio 140 km *Lahti 170 km *Tampere 150 km Villages Prior to its consolidation into Jyväskylä in 2009, Jyväskylän maalaiskunta con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saarenmaa
Saarenmaa is a neighbourhood of Jyväskylä, Finland. It is a small, rural part of Jyväskylä, located in the former Jyväskylän maalaiskunta. Despite its distance from the major built-up area, it is officially a neighbourhood in the Palokka-Puuppola ward. The road 16687 (Saarenmaantie) connects Saarenmaa to Palokka Palokka is a district of Jyväskylä and the largest area by population in the Palokka-Puuppola ward. Prior to 2009, it was a part of Jyväskylän maalaiskunta. The greater Palokka area has a population of ~14000. Palokka is approximately 5 km to ... and through it to Jyväskylä proper. School Saarenmaa used to have its own school encompassing grades 1-4, which was attended by children from Saarenmaa, Vertaala and Lintukangas. The school was closed in August 2020 due to poor indoor air quality as the local government of Jyväskylä agreed that repairing the school would be too costly. The children were moved to a newer school in Savulahti. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sääksmäki
Sääksmäki is a village and a former municipality, currently part of Valkeakoski in the Pirkanmaa region of Western Finland. A past president of Finland, Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, the Finnish film producer and director Veikko Aaltonen, eminent Finnish historian Eino Jutikkala, and actress Pirkko Mannola, were born there. Sääksmäki's most famous building is the medieval stone Sääksmäki Church, built at the end of the 15th century. It is one of the oldest buildings in Finland. It features wooden sculptures that were created by an anonymous artist, known as the "Master of Sääksmäki". Sääksmäki's architecture also includes manor houses that date back hundreds of years. History The name ''Sääksmäki'' means "osprey hill". It was mentioned in 1340 in a papal bull by Pope Benedict XII, in which he excommunicated 25 peasants from Sääksmäki as they had not paid their taxes. The excommunication was requested by the Bishop of Turku, Henricus Hartmanni. This letter provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haapaniemi (Jyväskylä)
Haapaniemi is a district in the city of Kuopio, Finland. It is located south of downtown, about a mile from the market square. The district has a population of about 4,000. The northern end of Saaristokatu, which runs to the archipelago city, leads to Haapaniemi, as does the southern ramp leading to the center of the motorway. A villa district was designed in the area in an architectural competition held in 1899, which was won by architect Lars Sonck for Haapaniemi. On the basis of the competition entries, a draft town plan was prepared for the area, which was followed. However, the entry of industrial plants into the area in the early 20th century buried the idea of a villa district and housing was created for the working population in the area. The area includes the Haapaniemi Power Plant of Kuopio Energia, and Kuopio University Hospital. The cargo ship harbour of the port of Kuopio The Port of Kuopio ( Finnish: ''Kuopion satama'') is an inland harbour in the city of Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavastians
Tavastians ( fi, Hämäläiset, sv, Tavaster, russian: Емь, Yem, Yam) are a historic people and a modern subgroup (heimo) of the Finnish people. They live in areas of the historical province of Tavastia (historical province), Tavastia (Häme) and speak Finnish language#Dialects, Tavastian dialects. History Tavastia (''Häme'' in Finnish language, Finnish) has been inhabited since the early Stone Age. The core area of ancient Tavastia was formed around Vanajavesi, Lake Vanajavesi. Example of organised cooperation of iron age Tavastians are the hillforts that form a clear line in south-north direction around Hämeenlinna. Most remarkable from these hillforts is the Rapola Castle which is the biggest hillfort found in Finland, but also Tenhola hillfort in Hattula and Hakoinen Castle were important fortresses. Villages were often developed around the fortresses and for example Hattula and Vanaja-Janakkala had their beginning in this way. In historical sources Tavastians are fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John III Of Sweden
John III ( sv , Johan III, fi, Juhana III; 20 December 1537 – 17 November 1592) was King of Sweden from 1569 until his death. He was the son of King Gustav I of Sweden and his second wife Margaret Leijonhufvud. He was also, quite autonomously, the ruler of Finland, as ''Duke John'' from 1556 to 1563. In 1581 he assumed also the title Grand Prince of Finland. He attained the Swedish throne after a rebellion against his half-brother Eric XIV. He is mainly remembered for his attempts to close the gap between the newly established Lutheran Church of Sweden and the Catholic church, as well as his conflict with, and murder of, his brother. His first wife was Catherine Jagellonica of the Polish-Lithuanian ruling family, and their son Sigismund eventually ascended both the Polish-Lithuanian and Swedish thrones. Biography John was the second son of Gustav Vasa (1523–60). His mother was Margaret Leijonhufvud (1514–51), a Swedish noblewoman. Gustav had placed his son in Finland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
