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'''Tyrvää''' ({{IPA-fi|ˈtyrʋæː|lang}}; {{lang-sv|Tyrvis}}) was a municipality in the [[Satakunta]] region, [[Turku and Pori Province]], [[Finland]]. It was established in 1439 when the Tyrvää parish was separated from the parish of [[Karkku]]. In 1915, the [[market town]] of [[Vammala]] was separated from Tyrvää, and in 1973, Tyrvää was consolidated with Vammala. In 2009, Vammala became a part of the newly established town [[Sastamala]].
'''Tyrvää''' ({{IPA-fi|ˈtyrʋæː|lang}}; {{lang-sv|Tyrvis}}) was a municipality in the [[Satakunta]] region, [[Turku and Pori Province]], [[Finland]]. It was established in 1439 when the Tyrvää parish was separated from the parish of [[Karkku]]. In 1915, the [[market town]] of [[Vammala]] was separated from Tyrvää, and in 1973, Tyrvää was consolidated with Vammala.<ref>[https://www.tyrvaansanomat.fi/elamanmeno/art-2000006936929.html Muistatko vielä, milloin Tyrvään kunta liitettiin Vammalaan? – Sen jälkeen on vietetty Tyrvään päivää] – ''Tyrvään Sanomat' (in Finnish)</ref> In 2009, Vammala became a part of the newly established town '''[[Sastamala]]'''.<ref>[https://www.sastamala.fi/sivu.tmpl?sivu_id=3061 Sastamala ennen ja nyt] – Sastamala.fi (in Finnish)</ref>


The administrative center of the Tyrvää municipality was located north of Vammala, by the lakes [[Rautavesi (Sastamala)|Rautavesi]] and [[Liekovesi]].
The administrative center of the Tyrvää municipality was located north of Vammala, by the lakes [[Rautavesi (Sastamala)|Rautavesi]] and [[Liekovesi]].


Tyrvää is known as the home of the prominent Finnish painter [[Akseli Gallen-Kallela]], who was raised in Tyrvää,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/events/exhibitions/archives/exhibitions-archives/browse/2/page/1/article/akseli-gallen-kallela-30636.html?S=&cHash=777810060e&print=1&no_cache=1&|title=Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931). A Passion for Finland|publisher=Musée d'Orsay|date=2012|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref> and the site of the medieval [[St. Olaf's Church, Tyrvää|St. Olaf's Church]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pyhaolavi.fi/english.shtml|title=St Olaf’s Church in Tyrvää|publisher=Sastamala Parish|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref> Finland's first woman writer, [[Theodolinda Hahnsson]] was born in Tyrvää. The twin tower [[Tyrvää Church]] was built in 1855.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sastamalanseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/kirkot/tyrvaan-kirkko|title=Tyrvään kirkko|publisher=Sastamala Parish|access-date=30 November 2018|language=fi}}</ref>
Tyrvää is known as the home of the prominent Finnish painter [[Akseli Gallen-Kallela]], who was raised in Tyrvää,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/events/exhibitions/archives/exhibitions-archives/browse/2/page/1/article/akseli-gallen-kallela-30636.html?S=&cHash=777810060e&print=1&no_cache=1&|title=Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931). A Passion for Finland|publisher=Musée d'Orsay|date=2012|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref> and the site of the medieval [[St. Olaf's Church, Tyrvää|St. Olaf's Church]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pyhaolavi.fi/english.shtml|title=St Olaf's Church in Tyrvää|publisher=Sastamala Parish|access-date=30 November 2018}}</ref> Finland's first woman writer, [[Theodolinda Hahnsson]] was born in Tyrvää. The twin tower [[Tyrvää Church]] was built in 1855.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sastamalanseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/kirkot/tyrvaan-kirkko|title=Tyrvään kirkko|publisher=Sastamala Parish|access-date=30 November 2018|language=fi}}</ref>

==Gallery==
{{gallery
|mode=packed
|height=140
|Tyrvään kirkko Kirkkokadun ja Puistokadun risteyksestä.jpg|[[Tyrvää Church]]
|Tyrvään vanha hautausmaa - panoramio.jpg|Old cemetery
|Kalliala, Sastamala.jpg|Kalliala's rural village and fields
|Tyrvään seudun museo.jpg|Tyrvää's local museum
|Tyrvää power plant.jpg|Tyrvää's hydroelectric power plant
}}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 16:15, 12 September 2023

Tyrvää
Former municipality
Tyrvään kunta
Tyrvis kommun
The Medieval St. Olaf's Church.
The Medieval St. Olaf's Church.
Coat of arms of Tyrvää
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 61°20′51″N 22°54′05″E / 61.347431°N 22.901361°E / 61.347431; 22.901361
CountryFinland
RegionSatakunta
Parish1439
Consolidated1973
Area
 • Land399.1 km2 (154.1 sq mi)
Population
 (1972)[1]
 • Total7,260
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ClimateDfc

Tyrvää (Finnish: [ˈtyrʋæː]; Swedish: Tyrvis) was a municipality in the Satakunta region, Turku and Pori Province, Finland. It was established in 1439 when the Tyrvää parish was separated from the parish of Karkku. In 1915, the market town of Vammala was separated from Tyrvää, and in 1973, Tyrvää was consolidated with Vammala.[2] In 2009, Vammala became a part of the newly established town Sastamala.[3]

The administrative center of the Tyrvää municipality was located north of Vammala, by the lakes Rautavesi and Liekovesi.

Tyrvää is known as the home of the prominent Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela, who was raised in Tyrvää,[4] and the site of the medieval St. Olaf's Church.[5] Finland's first woman writer, Theodolinda Hahnsson was born in Tyrvää. The twin tower Tyrvää Church was built in 1855.[6]

Gallery[edit]

  • Tyrvää Church
    Tyrvää Church
  • Old cemetery
    Old cemetery
  • Kalliala's rural village and fields
    Kalliala's rural village and fields
  • Tyrvää's local museum
    Tyrvää's local museum
  • Tyrvää's hydroelectric power plant
    Tyrvää's hydroelectric power plant

References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tyrvää.
  1. ^ "II Väestö". Statistical Yearbook of Finland 1972. Helsinki: Central Statistical Office. 1973. p. 18.
  2. ^ Muistatko vielä, milloin Tyrvään kunta liitettiin Vammalaan? – Sen jälkeen on vietetty Tyrvään päivää – Tyrvään Sanomat' (in Finnish)
  3. ^ Sastamala ennen ja nyt – Sastamala.fi (in Finnish)
  4. ^ "Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931). A Passion for Finland". Musée d'Orsay. 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  5. ^ "St Olaf's Church in Tyrvää". Sastamala Parish. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Tyrvään kirkko" (in Finnish). Sastamala Parish. Retrieved 30 November 2018.



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