Petäjävesi, Municipality in Central Finland region.
Petäjävesi is a municipality in central Finland with a landscape shaped by lakes, forests, and farmland distributed across a wide area. The settlement maintains a rural character where residents engage with the natural surroundings and local community.
The municipality took its formal structure in the 19th century, transforming from a scattered rural settlement into an organized administrative center. Its location near Jyväskylä connected it to a larger regional urban area.
Finnish handicraft traditions remain alive through local artisans who share their skills with visitors throughout the year. This connection to traditional crafts is visible in the community's markets and gatherings, where handmade goods are regularly displayed and sold.
The area offers schools, healthcare clinics, and transport links to nearby towns for basic services and supply needs. Exploring requires personal transport or connections to public routes that serve the wider region.
One of the lakes here formed from an ancient meteorite impact, creating an unusual geological formation. This origin sets it apart from other water bodies in the surrounding region.
Website: https://petajavesi.fi
GPS coordinates: 62.25048,25.20047
Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:45
Petäjävesi Old Church
857 m
Finnish Air Force Museum
29.2 km
Kallioplanetaario
19.1 km
Petäjävesi Church
844 m
Ladun maja
24.7 km
Hippos
27.2 km
Jyväskylä Multipurpose Sports Hall
26.9 km
Nyrölä Observatory
19.4 km
Multia Church
27.5 km
Kortepohja church
26.2 km
Rihlaperä Observatory
26.1 km
Uurainen Church
30.5 km
Multian työväentalo Ahjola
26.8 km
Palokka church
27.8 km
Keltinmäki Church
25.1 km
TV-Mast Jyväskylä
23.3 km
Koskenpää Church
18.8 km
Tikkakoski Church
27.9 km
Keljon työväentalo
26.5 km
Kypärämäen työväentalo
25.7 km
Palokan työväentalo Tarmola
26.6 km
Palokka Library
28.2 km
Tikkakoski Library
27.8 km
Vesangan työväentalo
19.6 km
Petäjävesi old and new church and surroundings
933 m
Mankolan alue
27.3 km
Petäjävesi Radio and Telephone Museum
5.2 km
Road Traffic Museum of Central Finland
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