Hirmuholma

Hirmuholma is an island in Lohja, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa. Hirmuholma is situated nearby to the locality Hormajärvi, as well as near the suburb Paloniemi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St. Lawrence and Lohja Main Library.

Church of St. Lawrence

Church

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The Church of St. Lawrence is a church in Lohja, Finland. It is the third largest medieval parish church in Finland. The murals from the early 16th century make it one of the most valuable medieval buildings in Finland. Church of St. Lawrence is situated 4 km southeast of Hirmuholma.

Lohja Main Library

Library

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Lohja Main Library is situated 4 km southeast of Hirmuholma.

Lohja Museum

Museum

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Lohja Museum is a local history museum in Lohja, Finland. The museum is housed in an old vicarage near the medieval St. Lawrence's Church. It was founded in 1911 and boasts a collection of around 25,000 items and tens of thousands of photos. Lohja Museum is situated 4 km east of Hirmuholma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Virkkala.

Virkkala

Town

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Virkkala is a district of Lohja, Finland, located about 8 kilometers southwest of the center of Lohja along Hanko Highway. Lake Lohja is located right next to Virkkala on its western side. Virkkala is situated 7 km south of Hirmuholma.

Hirmuholma

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: Lohja, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.26701° or 60° 16′ 1″ north

Longitude

24.0029° or 24° 0′ 10″ east

Elevation

49 metres (161 feet)

Open location code

9GG67283+R5

GeoNames ID

10059251

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In Other Languages

“Hirmuholma” goes by many names.

Finnish: “Hirmuholma”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hormajärvi and Paloniemi.

Notable Places Nearby

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