Statue of Aapeli Häyrinen
Park of Kulttuurikeskus Poleeni (cultural centre)
Savontie 13, PIEKSÄMÄKI
Statue erected in 1957 in honour of Aapeli Häyrinen.
Memorial to those who were left behind in Carelia
Sibelius puisto, Häyrisentie, PIEKSÄMÄKI
Memorial statue made by Veikko Leppänen in 1954.
Kasvunkaari (Growth curve)
Pertinkuja 1, PIEKSÄMÄKI
Statue made by Mauno Kivioja in 1980 for the Pieksämäki town hall shore.
Omille Siiville (On your own wings)
Pieksämäki Ammattiopisto (vocational college), Kuusitie 41, PIEKSÄMÄKI
Statue created by M. Poikolainen in 1978.
Onkipojat (Fishing boys)
Keskuskoulun puisto, Keskuskatu 32, PIEKSÄMÄKI
Statue created by A. Tirronen in 1972.
Oopperalaulaja Veikko Tyrväisen patsas (Statue of opera singer Veikko Tyrväinen)
+35815 788 3450
Kirkkotie 16, JÄPPILÄ
This statue in the yard of the Jäppilä healthcare centre reminds us of the singer's house, which used to stand there.
Pieksät Rakentaa (We are building)
Asema-aukio, Asemakatu, PIEKSÄMÄKI
Statue by Veikko Haukkavaara from 1984.
Sankaripatsas (Hero monument)
Pieksämäen seurakunnan Vanhan kirkon kirkkopuisto (old church park), PIEKSÄMÄKI
Statue by Veikko Leppänen from 1956.
Sylvi Kekkosen muistokivi (memorial stone to Mrs Sylvi Kekkonen)
Iso-Pappilan piha, Sylvinkuja 1, PIEKSÄMÄKI
Memorial stone erected on the birthplace of Mrs Sylvi Kekkonen in 1980.
Vakaumuksensa puolesta
kaatuneiden muistomerkki (Memorial to those who died for their convictions)
Vesitorninmäki, Tornipolku
Memorial erected in 1972.
Venäläisten sotavankien hautausmaa (Russian P.O.W. graveyard)
Linnatie 25, NAARAJÄRVI
Naarajärven vankilan alue (grounds of Naarajärvi prison)
Access to area subject to permission. Inquiries: +35815 34 821 / prison warden.
Virtasalmen Perinnepuisto
VIRTASALMI
The first project completed by Virtasalmen matkailun kehittäjät ry (tourism developers association for Virtasalmi) was the Virtasalmen Perinnepuisto (the Virtasalmi tradition park), which was inaugurated in September 2004. The tradition park is located in the centre of Virtasalmi on the old church hill. It presents miniature versions of five important buildings or environments: The old wooden church of Virtasalmi, the Tiiasmäki windmill, the Virtasalmi grain mill, the Ankele mill and the Joenpolvi manor and its yard. A wrought iron gate leads the visitor into the tradition park, where an informative sign presents the history of these buildings, the genus of the perennials growing there and notes on the funding of the park. The tradition park is open around the year and entry is free.
