Jyväskylä, University city in Central Finland
Jyväskylä spans across hilly terrain with 328 lakes within its boundaries, covering one-fifth of the total municipal area in Central Finland.
Nicholas I of Russia established Jyväskylä in 1837, and the city experienced rapid growth after 1940 when its population increased from 8,000 due to post-war settlements.
The University of Jyväskylä maintains the city's reputation as the Athens of Finland through its educational excellence and research contributions.
The central location provides direct transport connections to Helsinki and Tampere through extensive road networks and regular rail services.
The municipality contains the largest collection of Alvar Aalto architecture globally, including the university campus and dedicated museum.
Location: Central Finland
Inception: 1837
Elevation above the sea: 90 m
Shares border with: Muurame, Petäjävesi, Uurainen, Laukaa, Jämsä, Joutsa, Toivakka, Luhanka
Address: Jyväskylä, Finland 40014 - 40740 Jyväskylä
Website: https://jyvaskyla.fi
GPS coordinates: 62.24028,25.74444
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:57
University of Jyväskylä
758 m
Säynätsalo Town Hall
11.2 km
Kärkinen Bridge
27.2 km
Alvar Aalto Museum
992 m
Kuokkala manor
3.6 km
State Rifle Factory
1.4 km
Kuokkala Bridge
1.2 km
Vesilinna
394 m
Finnish Air Force Museum
16.7 km
Kinkomaa Hospital
9.2 km
Saraakallio rock paintings
23.7 km
AaltoAlvari
941 m
Municipal Theatre of Jyväskylä
161 m
Taulumäki Church
1.5 km
Leivonmäki National Park
37.3 km
Muuratsalo Experimental House
14 km
Seminaarinmäki
815 m
Kylpylä Laajavuori
3.2 km
Peukkula
3.6 km
Schauman Mansion
1 km
Viitatorni
1.2 km
Jyväskylä City Church
38 m
Tanssisali Lutakko
520 m
Jyväskylä Workers' Club
450 m
Kallioplanetaario
16.5 km
Kangasvuori Water Tower
4.8 km
Wivi Lönn’s house
719 m
Päijänteen pohjoisosa
17.3 kmReviews
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