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Saarijärvi - Your new home

Time for a change?

Saarijärvi is a beautiful, appealing, and healthy environment in which to grow – it is a city full of entrepreneurs, expertise, and culture in northern Central Finland.

One of our best parts is the wonderful downtown area, which has been constructed on an islet in the middle of three lakes: the Saarijärvi, Lumperoinen, and Herajärvi lakes. Here you can live by a lake and in the middle of a city at the same time!

In addition to wonderful landscapes, Saarijärvi offers its inhabitants, summer guests, and other visitors a wealth of culture services and recreational opportunities.

We moved to Saarijärvi

“From the beginning, I have been fascinated by the beautiful nature at Saarijärvi, but also by its warm village community and intimacy. As an artist, the city has opened up fresh perspectives for me on new art forms. And one can only humbly admire the atmosphere and heritage left to the region by the Tapper artist brothers. ”
Ville Ojanen
Ville Ojanenmusician, composer
“Places and buildings create the setting for a good life, but equally important is a good atmosphere and a spirit of doing things together. Because of them, I also fell in love with Saarijärvi and found my own place here. On the home dock, I watch the sun rise, I hear the sounds of nature and the hum of traffic as people go to work. It's good to be here. ”
Timo Rusanen
Timo Rusanencity manager of Saarijärvi
“When I was thinking about moving from a big city to Saarijärvi, I was excited about the peace of nature, but at the same time I was worried about finding work in a smaller town. However, my concerns turned out to be futile, as Saarijärvi quickly proved to be an active cultural operator. I have not regretted moving here. "
Emma Heinonen
Emma Heinonenmedia and film educator
“It’s a good and safe to live. Adequate services and a wide range of leisure activities are available. Nature is close by, - clean water, fresh pine trees and wonderful natural attractions are within a cycling distance. Here you’ll meet good people and neighbors are eager to help.”
Ulla-Maija Vuorinen
Ulla-Maija Vuorinenhappy pensioner
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Arrival

Saarijärvi is in the heart of Central Finland and it is easy to reach.

Distance

Helsinki 340 km

Jyväskylä 70 km

Oulu 310 km

Tampere 190 km

Äänekoski 35 km

Viitasaari  70 km

Karstula 35 km

Ähtäri 70 km

Nearest train station in Jyväskylä 70 km

Nearest airport in Jyväskylä 50 km

Saarijärvi - Popular since prehistoric times

Saarijärvi is among the oldest settlements in Finland – a settlement over 10,000 years old has been discovered in Selänpäänjoki of Pylkönmäki.

Finland’s national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg lived in Saarijärvi during the years 1823-1825. Here the young poet encountered a new and fascinating environment, and that experience was later distilled into fine poetry. Farmer Paavo was Runeberg’s first significant poem about a Finnish-speaking man of the people.

Tulevaisuuden Saarijärvi (Saarijärvi of the future) is a short film about Saarijärvi directed by Niilo Heino in 1955. It shows representation of the municipality, sights, artisans at work and sports. Source: Elonet

City of Saarijärvi

Sivulantie 11
43100 Saarijärvi

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