Viitaniemi Explained

Official Name:Viitaniemi
Settlement Type:Suburb of Jyväskylä
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Finland
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Type5:District
Subdivision Name1:Central Finland
Subdivision Name2:Jyväskylä sub-region
Subdivision Name3:Jyväskylä
Subdivision Name4:Kantakaupunki
Subdivision Name5:Nisula
Unit Pref:Imperial
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:40720 JYVÄSKYLÄ
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:62.2528°N 25.7328°W

Viitaniemi is a neighborhood in the Nisula district of Jyväskylä, Finland.[1] It was built during 1959–1964.[2] [3] In 1962, the landmark of the suburb, Viitatorni designed by Alvar Aalto, was built. Viitaniemi is considered to be an architecturally significant area.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jyväskylän karttapalvelu. kartta.jkl.fi. fi. 2017-09-08.
  2. Web site: Jyväskylän kaupunki: Kaupunkirakennepalvelut: Viitaniemi. www.jkl.fi. fi. 2017-09-08.
  3. Web site: RKY ι Museovirasto. www.rky.fi. 2017-09-08.