Eiro
Eiro is a locality in Sipoo, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa. Eiro is situated nearby to the village Gumbostrand, as well as near Hitå.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Lemminkäinen and Sibbesborg.
Temple of Lemminkäinen
Cave
Photo: Paasikivi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Lemminkäinen is a cave in the village of Gumbostrand, located in Sipoo, Finland. It is said to contain an underground temple depicted in The Bock Saga, a collection of stories by Ior Bock: according to Bock, the entrance to the temple is located under a rock that Bock calls Kyypelivuori.
Sibbesborg
Scenic viewpoint
Sibbesborg was a medieval castle in Sipoo, Finland. Today, only some earth walls remain on the forested hill upon which it stood. The castle was mostly made of bricks and wood in the late 14th century. Sibbesborg is situated 4 km north of Eiro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Puroniitty and Talosaari.
Puroniitty
Quarter
Puroniitty, Bäckängen is a neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland. It is the easternmost and northernmost part of Helsinki and belongs to the Östersundom district. Puroniitty is situated 5 km northwest of Eiro.
Talosaari
Suburb
Talosaari, Husö is a subdistrict of Helsinki, Finland. Talosaari is situated 6 km west of Eiro.
Ultuna
Suburb
Ultuna is a subdistrict of Helsinki, Finland. It comprises the Porvoo motorway on the north side of the Sipoo to Helsinki. In early 2009 Östersundom connected to the basic circuit. Ultuna is divided into two sections, which are Landbo and Puroniitty. Ultuna is situated 7 km west of Eiro.
Eiro
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sipoo, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.25666° or 60° 15′ 24″ northLongitude
25.31633° or 25° 18′ 59″ eastOpen location code
9GG77848+MGGeoNames ID
847576
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