Hattula

Hattula [ hɑt ulɑ ː ] is a municipality in the south of Finland with 9724 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) It is in the countryside Kanta -Häme, 12 km north of the city of Hämeenlinna. To the north is the town of Hattula Valkeakoski. The distance to the capital Helsinki is 112 km.

Geography

The community center Hattula has 4000 inhabitants and is called Parola. In addition, belong to the municipality the places Hakinmäki, Halkkorpi, Hurttala, Hyrvälä, Ihalempi, Kalkkonen, Katinala, Kerälä, Kivijoki, Koski, Kouvala, Kärsälä, Leiniälä, Lepaa, Mervi, Metsänkylä, Mierola, Nihattula, Nummi, Parolannummi, Pekola, Pelkola, Pyhälahti, Rahkoila, Saari, Sattula, Takajärvi, Tenhiälä, Valtee, Ventola, and Vuohiniemi.

The state highways 3 of Helsinki Tampere to Vaasa and Turku 10 of about Hämeenlinna to Lahti intersect in Hattula. The nature of the community is determined by five eskers that run across Hattula, and the Vanajavesi lake which is drained by the river system of the Kokemäenjoki River. Hattula is in three directions surrounded by administrative city of Hämeenlinna, in the north bordering the municipality of Valkeakoski and Pälkäne.

History

The parish Hattula originated in the Middle Ages probably already in the course of the Christianization of the Häme beginning of the 13th century. Is first mentioned Hattula 1318. Hattula The municipality was created in 1868 as part of the separation of the management of the rural communities of the church administration. In 1971, the municipality increased by the incorporation of the municipality Tyrväntö. While most of its neighboring communities were incorporated in 2009 in the city of Hämeenlinna, to Hattula opposed the planned annexation. The municipality but had to cede to Hämeenlinna to create a connection between Hämeenlinna and Kalvola an area of 27 km ².

Sons and daughters

  • Wegelius Magnus (1884-1936), Turner and sport shooter
  • Niko Kapanen (born 1978 ), ice hockey player

Attractions

The Holy Cross Church of Hattula dates from the late 15th century and is the oldest church in the Häme region. It is noteworthy that it is built in contrast to most medieval churches in Finland not of boulders but made ​​of brick. The church is equipped with wall paintings from the 16th century and was before the Reformation, a place of pilgrimage. The new church of 1857 is also built of brick.

The largest employer in the community is stationed in Parolannummi armored brigade of the Finnish army. The military tradition of Hattula is also maintained by the Tank Museum opened in 1961.

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