Pekola

Pekola is a village in Hattula, Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper. Pekola is situated nearby to the locality Saaristentie, as well as near the neighborhood Moosenmäki.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ahlbackan kartano and Holy Cross Church.

Ahlbackan kartano

Manor estate

Ahlbackan kartano

Photo: Jaakko.kulta, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ahlbackan kartano is a manor estate.

Holy Cross Church

Church

Holy Cross Church

Photo: Balcer, CC BY 2.5.

The Holy Cross Church in Hurttala, Hattula, Finland, is the oldest church in the former Tavastia province. In the Middle Ages, the Church of the Holy Cross, known as a pilgrimage site, became famous for its frescoes.

Katajisto Manor

Manor estate

Katajisto Manor

Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.

Katajisto Manor is a manor estate, which is situated 2½ km south of Pekola.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Parola and Hätilä.

Parola

Town

Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Parola is an urban area located in the municipality of Hattula in the Kanta-Häme region of Finland. It is notable for its rich history that intertwines ancient settlement, medieval culture, and significant military heritage. Parola is situated 4 km west of Pekola.

Hätilä

Suburb

Photo: Tommi Nummelin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hätilä is a suburb, which is situated 5 km southeast of Pekola.

Linnanniemi

Quarter

Photo: Abc10, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Linnanniemi is a quarter, which is situated 6 km south of Pekola.

Pekola

Type: Village
Description: part of city or town or population center in Hattula, Finland
Categories: part of city or town or population center and locality
Location: Hattula, Hämeenlinna, Tavastia Proper, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

61.04998° or 61° 2′ 60″ north

Longitude

24.44053° or 24° 26′ 26″ east

Elevation

101 metres (331 feet)

Open location code

9GH62CXR+X6

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5088725712

OpenStreetMap feature

place=village

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Russian—“Pekola” goes by many names.

Finnish: “Pekola”
Russian: “Пекола”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Saaristentie and Moosenmäki.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pekolan lava and Pekolan kenttä.

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