Viestikoulu

Viestikoulu is a building in Tavastia Proper, Southern Finland. Viestikoulu is situated nearby to the pitch Tienhaaran urheilukenttä, as well as near the outdoor gym Varuskunnan ulkoilureitin kuntoilupiste.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Riihimäki Prison and Riihimäki railway station.

Riihimäki Prison

Prison

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Riihimäki Prison is the main correctional facility in southern Finland, located in Riihimäki. It is a closed prison, with capacity for 223 inmates. Along with Turku, Riihimäki is one of two prisons in Finland with the highest A+ security rating, making it home to the country's most dangerous prisoners. Riihimäki Prison is situated 1 km northwest of Viestikoulu.

Riihimäki railway station

Railway station

Photo: Annelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Riihimäki railway station is a railway station located in the town of Riihimäki, Finland. The Finnish Heritage Agency has classified Riihimäki railway station along with the nearby former residential area of railway workers called Rautatienpuisto as nationally significant built cultural environment. Riihimäki railway station is situated 3 km south of Viestikoulu.

Riihimäki Sports Park

Park

Photo: Mikkoau, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Riihimäki Sports Park is situated 2½ km southwest of Viestikoulu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riihimäki and Peltosaari.

Riihimäki

Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.

Riihimäki is in Tavastia Proper, about 70 km north of Helsinki. The most notable attractions in the city are museums, such as the Glass Museum hosted in the former glass factory of Riihimäen Lasi, and while Riihimäki isn't exactly a prime tourist destination, quite a number of travellers pass through every day.

Peltosaari

Suburb

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Peltosaari is a suburb, which is situated 3 km south of Viestikoulu.

Hikiä

Village

Hausjärvi is a municipality in Tavastia Proper. The central town is Oitti. The other significant settlements are Hikiä and Ryttylä. Hikiä is situated 7 km east of Viestikoulu.

Viestikoulu

Type: Building
Location: Tavastia Proper, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.75981° or 60° 45′ 35″ north

Longitude

24.80008° or 24° 48′ 0″ east

Open location code

9GG6QR52+W2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 169325208

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tienhaaran urheilukenttä and Varuskunnan ulkoilureitin kuntoilupiste.

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