Riihimäki


Riihimäki is a town and municipality in the south of Finland, about north of Helsinki and southeast of Tampere. An important railway junction is located in Riihimäki, since railway tracks from Riihimäki lead to Helsinki, Tampere and Lahti. Several businesses also operate in Riihimäki. Notably, Würth Oy has its Finnish headquarters and logistics center in Riihimäki. Valio has a major dairy in the Herajoki part of Riihimäki. The famous Sako rifles are also produced in Riihimäki.
The town is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Kanta-Häme region. Its neighboring municipalities are Janakkala in the north, Hausjärvi in the east, Hyvinkää in the south and Loppi in the west. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Riihimäki is home to the Riihimäki Prison, which is, alongside Turku Prison, one of the prisons in the country with the highest security rating, and is home to the country's most dangerous prisoners.
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History

Riihimäki was established around the Riihimäki railway station by the Helsinki–Riihimäki railway and is one of the original stations on Finland's first railway between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna, which opened in 1862. It became the first railway junction in Finland when the Riihimäki – Saint Petersburg track's first section from Riihimäki to Lahti was opened in 1869. In 1907-1952 a narrow-gauge railway also operated between Riihimäki and Loppi. Today, the quickest way to travel between Riihimäki and Loppi is by car along the national road 54, which runs between Tammela and Hollola.
In 1910, a cavalry regiment was also established in the city. In 1944, the Signal Regiment was moved to the Riihimäki garrison.
In 1922, Riihimäki separated from Hausjärvi and became an independent market-town. Riihimäki got its city rights in 1960. It was home to the reputed Riihimäki Glass company that remained in business from 1910 through 1990.
The Finnish Glass Museum with its permanent display created by famous designer Tapio Wirkkala was opened in 1981.

Sports

  • Peltosaaren Nikkarit & Kiekko-Nikkarit
  • Riihimäen Taitoluistelijat
  • Riihimäen Jäätaiturit
  • Kolmoskori
  • Riihimäen Ilves, formerly RIPS
  • SC Top
  • Cocks
  • Riihi-Pesis, formerly Riihimäen Pallonlyöjät
  • Riihimäen Kisko
  • Riihimäen Uimaseura

Notable individuals

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Twin towns – sister cities

Riihimäki is twinned with: