Perttula
Perttula (Finnish: [ˈpertːulɑ]; Swedish: Bertby, Finland Swedish: [ˈbæʈbyː]) is a rural village along the Lopentie road in Nurmijärvi, Finland. Living is focused to agriculture. It's rounded neighboring villages like Uotila, Numlahti, Valkjärvi and Nummenpää. Nurmijärvi's largest village Klaukkala is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Perttula.
Like a lake who gave the municipality its name, there was another lake near the Perttula village called Kuhajärvi, which was also drained in the early 20th century.[1]
Swedish-Finnish composer Bernhard Crusell lived in part of his childhood in Perttula.[2][3]
The Nurmijärvi Association of Peace (Nurmijärven Rauhanyhdistys) run by Conservative Laestadians is located in Perttula along the Loppi Road.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ojanne, Jaakko (2016). Kuhajärven rantamilla (in Finnish). Perttula, Nurmijärvi: Klingendahl Paino Oy. ISBN 978-952-5435-35-1.
- ^ Composer Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838) (in Finnish). Accessed 8 March 2019.
- ^ Biography of B. H. Crusell at the Crusell Society website. Accessed 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Nurmijärven Rauhanyhdistys". nurmijarvenrauhanyhdistys.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
External links
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Media related to Perttula at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Finnish)
- Perttula at Visit Nurmijärvi (in Finnish)
60°27′0″N 24°42′0″E / 60.45000°N 24.70000°E
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