Loimaa

Loimaa is a municipality in southwestern Finland that spans a large area of forests, farmland, and residential communities. The town center serves as the administrative and commercial hub, with the wider municipality divided into several smaller neighborhoods and villages.

The area around Loimaa was established as a parish center in the 15th century and gradually developed into a local hub. During the 20th century, the municipality took its present form through administrative reforms and mergers with neighboring territories.

The Loimaa Congregation, established in the 1420s, remains central to community life with 80 percent of residents participating in religious activities.

The town provides basic services and shops in the city center that are easy to reach on foot. For visitors, public transport and local roads are well marked, with the flat terrain making the area straightforward to explore.

Every August, the Rompepäivät event transforms the town into a marketplace where vendors sell vintage items and modern merchandise.

Location: Southwest Finland

Inception: 1921

Reference: 430

Shares border with: Huittinen, Humppila, Koski Tl, Marttila, Oripää, Punkalaidun, Pöytyä, Somero, Säkylä, Ypäjä

Email: kirjaamo@loimaa.fi

Website: https://loimaa.fi

GPS coordinates: 60.85157,23.05802

Latest update: December 20, 2025 00:30