10 Sights in Jyväskylä, Finland (with Map and Images)

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Explore interesting sights in Jyväskylä, Finland. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 10 sights are available in Jyväskylä, Finland.

Sightseeing Tours in Jyväskylä

1. Toivolan Vanha Piha

Show sight on map
Toivolan Vanha Piha Margo Saxberg / CC BY 3.0

Toivola's old courtyard (Toivola) is a craft courtyard in the center of the 19th century in the center of Jyväskylä, Cygnaeuksenkatu 2. It was raised by the City of Jyväskylä and the entrepreneurs of the courtyard in the fall of 2012. The activities of the yard consist of year -round services and various events. The courtyard services include restaurant, café and shop activities, Museum of Craftsmen of Central Finland and Sparvi Museum Shop, and various events. As a rule, Toivola's yard is free during its opening hours and at Toivola's own events. Of the buildings on the plot owned by the City of Jyväskylä, the Koparisepä House, the Carpentry House and the Sparvin House and half of the magazine building are part of the city. The old maternity hospital, Toivola House, Basement, Paja and the other half of the magazine building are in turn owned by entrepreneurs in the yard.

Wikipedia: Toivolan Vanha Piha (FI)

2. Alvar Aalto Museum

Show sight on map

The Alvar Aalto Museum is a Finnish museum operating in two cities, Jyväskylä and Helsinki, in two locations each, dedicated to architect and designer Alvar Aalto. All four locations are open to the public. They are:The Alvar Aalto Museum in Jyväskylä, which is a museum specialised in architecture and design and functions as the national and international centre on all things related to Aalto. The Muuratsalo Experiential House Villa Aalto in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki Studio Aalto, also in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki

Wikipedia: Alvar Aalto Museum (EN), Website

3. Äijälänsalmen vanha silta

Show sight on map
Äijälänsalmen vanha siltaPavel Krömer from Hlu?ín, Czech Republic / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Äijälänsalmi Old Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch and beam bridge over Äijälänsalmi, completed in 1932, in Jyväskylä. The 86-metre-long bridge is one of the oldest cast-in-place reinforced concrete bridges in Finland. Today, the old bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle route, and on its eastern side there is a new bridge for car traffic. The bridge crosses the River Äijälänjoki, which connects Lake Jyväsjärvi and Lake Päijänne. The street leading through the bridge is Tahvosentie.

Wikipedia: Äijälänsalmen vanha silta (FI)

4. Säynätsalo Town Hall

Show sight on map

The Säynätsalo Town Hall is a multifunction building complex, consisting of two main buildings organised around a central courtyard: a U-shaped council chamber and town hall with administrative offices, and a community library with flats. The Town Hall was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto for the municipality of Säynätsalo in Central Finland. Aalto received the commission after a design contest in 1949, and the building was completed in December 1951.

Wikipedia: Säynätsalo Town Hall (EN)

5. Jyväskylän Cityseurakunta

Show sight on map

Jyväskylän Cityseurakunta is an independent Christian local parish founded in 2000 in Jyväskylä, which is not part of any single denomination. The church is charismatic in spirit and belongs to non-denominational neo-charismatics. Jyväskylä City Church is led by pastor couple Esko and Pirjo Valtanen together with the parish management team. Jyväskylä City Parish is a member of the Parish Connection organisation, which supports association-based parishes.

Wikipedia: Jyväskylän Cityseurakunta (FI), Website

6. Jyväskylän kaupunginkirkko

Show sight on map
Jyväskylän kaupunginkirkko

Jyväskylä City Church is the main church of the former Jyväskylä City Parish located in the centre of Jyväskylä, nowadays the Church of the Centre Party Regional Parish. The church building was completed in 1880, five years after the founding of the urban parish. The church was designed by architect Ludvig Isak Lindqvist and the construction work was led by Swedish-born master builder Anders Johan Janzon.

Wikipedia: Jyväskylän Kaupunginkirkko (FI), Website

7. Jyväskylän helluntaiseurakunta

Show sight on map
Jyväskylän helluntaiseurakunta / fair use

Jyväskylä Pentecostal Church is one of the Pentecostal churches operating in Finland. Founded in 1926, the congregation has approximately 2,040 members (2019). The leading pastor of the church has been Esa Hyvönen since autumn 2019. The first leader of the congregation was Aabel Yrjölä. The church employs five pastors and other staff, and also has several missionaries.

Wikipedia: Jyväskylän helluntaiseurakunta (FI), Website

8. Paavo Nurmi

Show sight on map
Paavo Nurmi

The Paavo nurmi statue is a whole-body sculpture of runner Paavo Nurmi, the most successful Olympic athlete in Finland, made by sculptor Wäinö Aaltonen. The bronze sculpture was made in 1925 and there have been four additional casts of it. The statue has become a symbol for Finnish sport and the independent Finnish nation as well as an envoy of the image of Finland.

Wikipedia: Paavo Nurmi statue (EN)

9. Kuokkalan kirkko

Show sight on map

Kuokkala Church is a church located in the centre of the Kuokkala district of the city of Jyväskylä. It was inaugurated in February 2010. The church houses the Kuokkala regional parish, which belongs to the Jyväskylä parish. The church was designed by architects Anssi Lassila, Teemu Hirvilammi and Jani Jansson.

Wikipedia: Kuokkalan kirkko (FI), Website

10. Kuokkalan kartano

Show sight on map

Kuokkala Manor is a stone house built by Julius Johnson, a commercial councilor and designed by architect Wivi Lönn, which was completed in 1904. It is part of the provincially valuable cultural environments of Central Finland with its yard.

Wikipedia: Kuokkalan kartano (FI)

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.