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Tyrväntö combines a strong focus on church history in Suotaala with traces of the past in the village. Nearby Lepaa offers different highlights: parkland, a winery, a boat route and a medieval stone sacristy. Sailing enthusiasts may also want to consider Lake Vanajavesi in the wider region. These themes are easy to distinguish when planning your trip: Suotaala is associated with local building and village history, while Lepaa offers gardens and other attractions.

Tyrväntö Church and its furnishings

Tyrväntö Church was built in the village of Suotaala around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries and completed in 1801. It served as the church of the independent municipality of Tyrväntö until 1970. The cemetery surrounds the church; since the early 19th century, it has mainly been the burial place of Tyrväntö residents.

The church’s Art Nouveau interior dates from a renovation in 1902. The altarpiece, “Christ in Gethsemane,” was painted in 1853 by Emilie Boije, who was from Lepaa. The pulpit and bells also point to earlier periods: the pulpit dates from the 1690s, and the bells from 1704 and 1709. They came from the old church in Lepaa. Taken together, the furnishings mentioned here date from the 17th-century pulpit to the early 20th-century interior renovation.

The main service of the Hattula parish is held in the church once a month. If you would like to plan your trip around this, check the specific service date in advance. The church car park is on Tyrvännöntie.

Historic traces of Suotaala

Church history is not the village’s only point of interest. In Suotaala, the Katinkivenpelto and Antiala burial mounds recall the Iron Age. Mattila Farm is one of the ten farms that already existed there in the mid-16th century. Suotaala’s former grain loan store now serves as a local history museum. Suotaala thus brings together archaeological traces, the history of its farmsteads and a local history museum.

Lepaa: park, wine and boat route

Nearby Lepaa Campus Park is set in an old manor estate landscape. The park includes a species-rich arboretum and display gardens. It was the first park in Finland to receive the Green Flag award. Lepaa therefore offers a different focus from Suotaala when planning your trip: here, the gardens and the wider surroundings of the manor estate take centre stage.

The medieval stone sacristy of Tyrväntö is located on the grounds of Lepaa Manor. At nearby Lepaa Winery, groups can book guided wine tastings and tours of the production facilities. As booking conditions can change, it is advisable to enquire about group options in advance.

Hopealinja boat routes from Hämeenlinna serve Lepaa. Check whether the route is operating before you travel. It adds a water-based travel option to the local attractions. In the wider region, Lake Vanajavesi is an option for sailing.

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