The Alajärvi administrative centre ( Finnish: ''Alajärven hallintokeskus'') is a buildings complex in the city of Alajärvi,

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, comprising the

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and related offices,

health centre A healthcare center, health center, or community health center is one of a network of clinics staffed by a group of general practitioners and nurses providing healthcare services to people in a certain area. Typical services covered are family pr ...

parish hall A church hall or parish hall is a room or building associated with a church, generally for community and charitable use.

and other buildings. It was designed by Finnish

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, who also designed the adjacent library building.

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The city hall and health centre were completed in 1967; the parish hall became ready in 1970. The complex has been designated and protected by the

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as a nationally important built cultural environment (''Valtakunnallisesti merkittävä rakennettu kulttuuriympäristö''). Aalto was born and raised near Alajärvi and had a close connection with the area, and consequently designed several buildings there. The Museovirasto has classified the administrative center as a cultural site of national interest in Finland.

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Alvar Aalto buildings Alajärvi Buildings and structures in South Ostrobothnia Government buildings completed in 1967 City and town halls in Finland Modernist architecture in Finland {{architecture-stub

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