Postcard 15 has travelled 3,173 km to Pihtipudas in Finland! We hope
Riitta likes it!
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| Pihtipudas |
WHERE IS PIHTIPUDAS?
Pihtipudas is a community of 4500 inhabitants in a rural setting, 140 kms north from Jyväskylä, Central Finland.
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| Location of Findland |
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| Location of Pihtipudas in Finland |
PIHTIPUDAS IS FAMOUS FOR...
…its lakes.
There are 140 lakes in Pihtipudas. The biggest lakes are Alvajärvi, Muurasjärvi and Saanijärvi.
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| Alvajärvi Lake |
... the annual Javelin carnival.
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| Javelin |
... Lauri "Tahko" Pihkala, the father of Finnish baseball.
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| Tahko Pihkala commemorative stamp |
PLACES TO VISIT
Javelin Museum
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| Javelin Museum |
The javelin throwing museum in Pihtipudas is one of a kind in the whole world. The museum collection includes, among other things, the javelin that was used to throw the world’s longest javelin throw and a number of Olympic, World Championship and European Championship medals from 1932 onwards.
Heinäjoki Bridge
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| Heinajöki Bridge |
The stone
dual-arch bridge over River Heinäjoki is located in the Pihtipudas centre. It
was completed in 1924. The Heinäjoki Bridge was a part of road E75 until 1962. In
1982, it became a museum bridge.
The Local Church
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| Pihtipudas Local Church |
The small wooden
cruciform church of Pihtipudas, dating from 1783, is the oldest church in
Central Finland still in use. The master builder was Simon Silvén from
Kalajoki. The Muurasjärvi village has its own church, which was designed by
architect Esko Laitinen and completed in 1963. Furthermore, Finland’s first
Church of silence for travellers is located in Elämäjärvi, in Pihtipudas.
Heinäjoki nature trail
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| Heinäjoki nature trail |
The Heinäjoki nature trail is located close to Pihtipudas’ centre and passes through both wilderness and built-up areas. The trail includes 2 km of duckboard trail, a lean-to, two observation towers, a pontoon bridge, wooden bridge across the River Heinäjoki, information/break shelter, toilet/store and a gate at the start. The full length of the route is 6.5 km.
LIFESTYLE
Life is very peaceful in this Finish town. People love nature and spend a lot of time in the forests and lakes. If you want to enjoy their nature, watch the video below.
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