Playground Tuhkimo (''Leikkipuisto Tuhkimo'' in

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, ''Lekparken Askungen'' in

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) is a public, free of charge

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district in

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General

The

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is located in a valley between two

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. From the rocks of the area can clearly be seen the tracks of the

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. In the 19th century the area belonged to a

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called ''Kiilatorppa'' from Herttoniemi estate. A map from 1936 showed that this area was just a field. Kartta Roihuvuoren alueesta vuodelta 1936 The Park's name, ''Tuhkimo'' comes from the fairy tale

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(Tuhkimo in

). The park has been particularly popular with families. The playground is surrounded by Roihuvuori

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s, but in the south it ends in ''Tuhkimontie'' (street).

Gallery

Image:Keinut-leikkipuisto-tuhkimossa.jpg, Swings in the park Image:Leikkipuisto-tuhkimo.jpg, Sign of the park Image:Laikkipuisto Tuhkimon talo.jpg, House of playground Image:Laikkipuistolaite-vaijeri.jpg, Let go cable Image:Liukumaki.jpg, Slides Image:Raili-kiikku.jpg, Swing Image:Uima-allas.jpg, Swimming-pool Image:Kiikut-liukumaet-leikkipuisto-tuhkimossa.jpg, Other swings

References

{{Reflist Parks in Helsinki