Orimattila, Municipality in Päijänne Tavastia, Finland
Orimattila is a municipality in southern Finland within the Päijät-Häme region. The territory features forests, lakes, and water bodies that define the local landscape.
The settlement began as a farm founded in 1539 by Matti Laurinpoika. The name derives from the Finnish word for stallion, reflecting the community's early origins.
The municipal coat of arms depicts a stallion horse carrying a scythe, representing the agricultural heritage and historical connections of the region.
The municipality is connected to neighboring communities through transportation routes including Hollola, Lahti, Iitti, and other nearby towns. These links make it easy to travel to other parts of the region.
The population of 15,637 residents communicates predominantly in Finnish at 95.6%, while the remaining percentage speaks Swedish and other languages.
Location: Päijät-Häme
Inception: 1636
Reference: 560
Shares border with: Hollola, Iitti, Kärkölä, Lahti, Lapinjärvi, Myrskylä, Mäntsälä, Pukkila
Website: https://orimattila.fi
GPS coordinates: 60.80417,25.73333
Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:31
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Saari Manor in Mäntsälä
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Porlammi
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Tönnö Bridge
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Orimattila Church
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Tornikallio geodetic marker
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Luhdanmäen rautatiesilta
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Orimattilan kotieläinpuisto
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Tähtikallio Observatory & Education Center
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Artjärvi Church
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Porlammin kotiseutumuseo
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16.9 kmHankaan linnavuori
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Kuivanto Church
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Orimattila town library
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19.3 kmKarhukivi
4.2 kmSirénin talomuseo
21.3 kmHeikan Jussin suutarinmökkimuseo
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Orimattila Art Museum
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10.9 kmAatamin ja Eevan kivet
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