Pieksämäki, Railway town in Southern Savonia, Finland.
Description
Pieksämäki is a railway town in South Savo with a central station that serves as a transport hub connecting to major Finnish cities. The municipality spreads across forest and lake landscapes covering roughly 1,800 square kilometers.
History
The railway that reached this area in the 19th century transformed it into a transport hub and catalyzed settlement growth. The town gained official status in 1962 following its development as a significant junction.
Culture
The Savo Railway Museum displays historical locomotives and railway equipment that document how trains shaped Finnish transport. The collection shows the important role rail travel played in developing this region.
Practical
The central station offers regular train connections to Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Joensuu, and Kuopio, making it easy to reach from major Finnish cities. Visitors can use this hub to travel onward to other destinations or explore the town itself.
Did you know?
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences runs a specialized campus here focused on social services and healthcare training. This institution has given the town an unexpected role in preparing professionals for these fields.
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Motopark Raceway
34 km
Vaalijala
8 km
Haapakoski Ironworks
17.5 km
Jäppilä Church
16.5 km
Pieksämäki Water Tower
1.7 km
Pieksämäki Old Church
1.9 km
Savo railway museum
194 mLinnakivi (bato sa Finlandia, Southern Savonia)
13.5 km
Ristikivi Church
5.9 km
Pieksämäki City Hall
1.6 km
Sorsakoski Church
30.7 km
Vaalijala Church
8 km
Pieksämäki New Church
632 m
Neitsyt Marian syntymän kirkko
1.3 kmPorsaskosken harkkohytti
16.9 km
Ancienne mairie de Pieksämäki
1.6 kmVirtasalmi Museum
24.2 kmKettukivi (bato sa Finlandia, Southern Savonia, Pieksämäki)
7.9 kmPatakallio (bato)
15.6 kmRuumisniemi
24.5 km
Siilinniemi mill
6.2 km
Pieksämäen Keskuskatu
830 mNumerokivi (bato sa Finlandia, Southern Savonia, Pieksämäki)
21.6 kmJuoneskivi
4.4 kmPlaning mill in Siilinniemi mill
6.1 km
Karsikkokivi (bato sa Finlandia, Pieksämäki)
13.5 km
Vanha Raamattutalo
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