Kellokoski Explained

Kellokoski (in Finnish ˈkelːoˌkoski/; Swedish: Mariefors) is one of the three villages in the Finnish municipality of Tuusula. It is located north of the town of Järvenpää. Kellokoski has a population of 4,400.[1]

Kellokoski has its own church, which was built in 1734,[2] and a psychiatric hospital.[3]

Most people speak Finnish. Earlier there were also people who spoke Swedish.

History

Kellokosken ruukki, pig iron factory started 1795. Nowadays, iron products have been replaced with products made from aluminium.

Notable people from Kellokoski

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tuusula.fi/kellokoski/ Tuusula.fi Information about Kellokoski
  2. http://www.suomiopas.fi/en/4821/kunta/Tuusula SuomiOpas Site with information about Finland
  3. http://www.hus.fi/default.asp?path=59,404,19303,19317 HUS - Hospital district of Helsinki and Uusimaa