Länkipohja Explained

Länkipohja (in Finnish pronounced as /ˈlæŋkiˌpohjɑ/) is a locality in Jämsä, Finland, located by the lake Längelmävesi. It was the administrative center of the municipality of Längelmäki, which was divided between Jämsä and Orivesi in 2007.[1]

History

The village of Länkipohja was populated in the early 16th century and was mentioned as Lengellmapohia, a transcription of the original name, Längelmäpohja, in 1560. The name Längelmäpohja was used until the 18th century, when the current name Länkipohja appears.[2]

It is known of the 1918 Finnish Civil War Battle of Länkipohja.[3] The Länkipohja railway station was opened in 1948 as the first part of the Orivesi–Jyväskylä railway was completed. It was closed in 1987.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Kuntaliitokset . Municipality of Jämsä. 8 March 2017. fi.
  2. Web site: SuomalainenPaikannimikirja_e-kirja_kuvallinen.pdf. 251. August 18, 2022. kaino.kotus.fi. fi.
  3. Web site: Battle of Tampere. Jalonen, Jussi. International Encyclopedia of the First World War. 8 October 2014. 8 March 2017.
  4. Book: Iltanen, Jussi. 2010. Radan varrella: Suomen rautatieliikennepaikat. Helsinki. Karttakeskus. 178. 978-951-59321-4-3.

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