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
Shares border with: Hollola, Iitti, Kärkölä, Lahti, Lapinjärvi, Myrskylä, Mäntsälä, Pukkila
Website: https://orimattila.fi
GPS coordinates: 60.80417,25.73333
Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:00
Saari Manor in Mäntsälä
18.6 km
Porlammi
18.4 km
Lahti Mosque
19.3 km
Myrskylä Church
16.6 km
Nastola Church
19.3 km
Tönnö Bridge
2.3 km
Orimattila Church
465 m
Tornikallio geodetic marker
18.4 km
Luhdanmäen rautatiesilta
15.3 km
Orimattilan kotieläinpuisto
1.8 km
Pukkila Chuch
19.3 km
Kiparkatti
18.2 km
Église de Luther
20.1 km
Artjärvi Church
19.8 km
The Radio and TV Museum
20 km
Military Music Museum of Finland
18.7 km
Museum of Military Medicine
18.8 km
Launeen kirkko
19 km
Kuivanto Church
15.6 km
Orimattila town library
402 m
Myrskylä library
16.3 km
Myrskylä Museum
16.5 km
Pukkila Museum
19.6 km
Église de Nastola
19.3 km
Orimattila Art Museum
411 m
The reserve company commander officer building
18.9 km
Roundhouse in Lahti railway station
20 km
Engel makasiini
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