Heinola

Heinola sits between lakes Ruotsalainen and Konnivesi, connected by waterways that form natural passages through the Finnish landscape at 91 meters elevation point.

The settlement transformed from a remote village of Hollola into a governmental center in 1776 when Gustav III of Sweden designated its new administrative status.

The municipal coat of arms, designed in 1958, displays a Eurasian lynx crossing the Jyränkö Bridge, representing the connection between local wildlife and infrastructure.

The town maintains a network of well-kept trails and facilities that support outdoor activities throughout all four seasons of the subarctic climate calendar.

The Heinola Bird Sanctuary, located at the former bus station, provides medical care for injured birds and allows visitors to observe recovering Finnish wildlife species.

Location: Päijät-Häme

Inception: 1776

Elevation above the sea: 91 m

Shares border with: Asikkala, Hartola, Iitti, Kouvola, Lahti, Mäntyharju, Sysmä

Website: https://heinola.fi

GPS coordinates: 61.20524,26.03484

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42