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Delve into Kilpiäinen
Kilpiäinen in Lahti (Päijänne-Tavastland) is located in Finland about 64 mi (or 103 km) north of Helsinki, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kilpiäinen is now 08:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kilpiäinen, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Finland is Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Finland is Verla Groundwood and Board Mill in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lahti, Hollola, Hollola, Orimattila and Asikkala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -2°C / 29 °F
Morning Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
Evening Temperature | -3°C / 26 °F |
Night Temperature | -4°C / 25 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 71% |
Air Pressure | 984 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Light snow |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
-3°C (27 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
0°C (32 °F)
-5°C (24 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
1°C (34 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone
Cumulus City Lahti
SCANDIC LAHTI
Forenom Aparthotel Lahti City
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
EV-97 Eurostar & GoPro HD Hero
First quick & dirty test video using GoPro HD Hero camera. Takeoff from Lahti-Vesivehmaa (EFLA) and some sightseeing in Lahti the City.
Funny fountain
Hassu suihkulähde Lahdessa, vai poreammeko se on...? ;) Funny fountain in Lahti, or perhaps it's a jacuzzi...
Muista eväät! / Remember your snacks! / Stop motion
Finnish clay animation about 45-year-old Untamo and his old mother. WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Remember your snacks! is an animation created by three young graphic designers. Muista eväät!...
Lahti tanssii 14.8.2010
Tapahtuma oli isossa teltassa, hyvä näin koska tapahtuman aikana satoi ajoittain aikalailla.
Päijät-Hämeen pelastuslaitos osa 1
Päijät-Hämeen pelastuslaitos on yksi maamme 22 pelastuslaitoksesta. Päijät-Hämeen alueella on 12 kuntaa. Tämä laitoksen toimintaa esittelevä video on valmistunut vuonna 2004.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Lahti longwave transmitter
The Lahti longwave transmitter was a facility for long wave transmission at Lahti, Finland. It was inaugurated in 1927 and used as an aerial a T-type aerial spun between two 150 metre high free standing steel framework towers. The Lahti longwave transmitter was shut down in 1993. Nowadays the facility is used as a museum. The red-and-white towers are still standing and form a local landmark.
Isku Areena
Isku Areena is an arena in Lahti, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Pelicans. It opened in 1973 and holds 5 530 people.
Lahti Stadium
Lahti Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lahti, Finland. In Winter the stadium is used in cross-country skiing and biathlon. In summer it is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Lahti. The stadium holds 14,500 and was built in 1981. Stadium is also a well-known venue for cross-country skiing and biathlon. It, along with neighboring ski jumping hills, has hosted two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and numerous FIS World Cup events.
Lahti University of Applied Sciences
Lahti University of Applied Sciences (LUAS) is a multidisciplinary institution of higher professional education, formerly known as Lahti Polytechnic in Lahti, Finland. LUAS is located in Southern Finland, 100 km from the capital of Helsinki. The six faculties of LUAS operate in a number of locations in Lahti, with the main central campus rea within a kilometre from the city centre, close to Lake Vesijärvi and the Salpausselkä outdoor recreation area.
Sibelius Hall
The Sibelius Hall is a concert hall in Lahti, Finland, named after the composer Jean Sibelius. The concert hall was completed in 2000. Architects Kimmo Lintula and Hannu Tikka designed the hall, which is made of wood. The acoustics were engineered by Artec Consultants, New York. Its acoustics are one of its strongest points, while the architecture follows the Scandinavian tradition of sophisticated design. The concert hall has a capacity of 1,250 seats.
Lahden kisapuisto
The Lahden kisapuisto is a multi-use stadium in Lahti, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football and hosts the home matches of FC City Stars. The stadium holds 4,000 people and is all-seater. It also hosted some football matches during the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Lahti Institute of Design
Institute of Design (Finnish: Muotoiluinstituutti or Lahden Muotoiluinstituutti) is a part of Lahti University of Applied Sciences, which is a large, multidisciplinary institution of higher education, located some 100 km north of the Finnish capital, Helsinki. The Degree Programmes in Design and Visual Communication base their education on the visual arts and humanities. The history of the Lahti Institute of Design dates back to 1899, when an agricultural college was founded in Lahti.