Sääksmäki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sääksmäki
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Former municipality
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| Sääksmäen kunta Sääksmäki kommun |
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Sääksmäki Bridge
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Location of Sääksmäki in Finland
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| Country | Finland | |
| Region | Pirkanmaa | |
| Charter | c. 1340 | |
| Consolidated | 1973 | |
| Area | ||
| • Land | 215.8 km2 (83.3 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,467 | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Sääksmäki is a village in Finland. It used to be its own separate town. Now, it is part of the city of Valkeakoski. Sääksmäki is located in the Pirkanmaa region of Western Finland.
Many famous people were born in Sääksmäki. These include Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, who was a past president of Finland. Also, Veikko Aaltonen, a Finnish film producer, and Pirkko Mannola, an actress, were born here.
The most well-known building in Sääksmäki is its old stone church. This church was built at the end of the 15th century. It is one of the oldest buildings in all of Finland. Inside, you can see special wooden sculptures. An unknown artist, called the "Master of Sääksmäki," made these sculptures. Sääksmäki also has beautiful old manor houses. These large homes are hundreds of years old.
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History of Sääksmäki
The name Sääksmäki means "osprey hill." An osprey is a type of bird that catches fish.
Sääksmäki was first mentioned a very long time ago, in 1340. This was in an official letter from Pope Benedict XII. The letter talked about 25 farmers from Sääksmäki. They had not paid their taxes. This old letter helps us learn about Finnish names from that time.
Saarioispuoli Area
There is a southern part of Sääksmäki called Saarioispuoli. It is separated from the main area by a lake called Vanajavesi. This area was connected to Sääksmäki for church matters. But it was managed as its own area, called Saarioinen, since the 1300s.
People from Saarioinen also used to have hunting grounds. These hunting areas were in what is now Central Finland. The first people who settled in places like Jyväskylä came from Saarioinen.
Sääksmäki in Modern Times
Over time, some areas changed. The city of Valkeakoski became separate from Sääksmäki in 1923. Later, in 1973, Sääksmäki joined with Valkeakoski. This means Sääksmäki is now part of Valkeakoski.
Famous People from Sääksmäki
Many notable people were born in Sääksmäki. Here are some of them:
- Johan Ulrik Sebastian Gripenberg (1795 – 1869)
- Carl Fabian Langenskiöld (1810–1863)
- Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (1861 – 1944) - A former President of Finland.
- Pehr Gustaf Svinhufvud af Qvalstad (1804 – 1866)
- Frans Rapola (1862 – 1910)
- Emil Aaltonen (1869–1949)
- Kalle Kustaa Paasia (1883 – 1961)
- August Syrjänen (1883 – 1956)
- Julius Nurminen (1887 – 1918)
- Tuomas Saikku (1906 – 1963)
- Eino Jutikkala (1907 – 2006) - A famous Finnish historian.
- Eino Raunio (1909 – 1979)
- Kauko Tamminen (1920 – 1989)
- Olavi Nikkilä (1922 – 2014)
- Anita Välkki (1926–2011)
- Pirkko Mannola (1938 – ) - A well-known actress.
- Veikko Aaltonen (1955 – ) - A Finnish film producer and director.
