Mikkelin kaupunki

city in Finland
Province	Eastern Finland
Region	Southern Savonia
Sub-region	Mikkeli
City manager	Jyrki Myllyvirta
Official languages	Finnish
Area  - total  - land	ranked n/a 1622.6 km² 1319 km²
Population  - total (January 1 2006)  - change  - density	ranked 16th 46 561 n/a % 35.4/km²
Urbanisation	n/a %
Unemployment rate	13 %
http://www.mikkeli.fi/

Mikkeli (or St. Michel in Swedish) is a town and municipality in Finland. Mikkeli was the site for the headquarters of Marshal Mannerheim during World War II. The town's coat of arms incorporates a pair of crossed Marshal's batons, in recognition of the Mannerheim connection. Image File history File links Mikkelin_vaakuna. ... The municipalities (kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of administration in Finland and act as the fundamental administrative units of the country. ... Image File history File links Location_of_Mikkeli_in_Finland. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. ... Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... Southern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the south-east of Finland. ... In 2005 Finland is divided into 77 sub-regions (seutukunta in Finnish, ekonomisk region in Swedish). ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... This is a list of the municipalities of Finland sorted by area as of 2003: 17321,32 km²: Inari/Enare 12416,81 km²: Sodankylä 8463,59 km²: Enontekiö/Enontekis 8411,79 km²: Kittilä 7915,51 km²: Rovaniemen_mlk/Rovaniemi_lk 6470,65 km²: Savukoski 5878,00 km²: Salla 5865,79 km²: Pudasj... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This is a list of the municipalities of Finland sorted by population as of 2004: Helsinki (Helsingfors) 557,814 (Helsinki Metropolitan Area 977,091) Espoo (Esbo) 225,858 (Part of Helsinki Metropolitan Area) Tampere (Tammerfors) 201,271 (Tampere Metropolitan Area 320,000) Vantaa (Vanda) 184,956 (Part of Helsinki Metropolitan... Urbanization is the degree of or increase in urban character or nature. ... An 1837 political cartoon about unemployment in the United States. ... This is a list of towns in Finland. ... The municipalities (kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of administration in Finland and act as the fundamental administrative units of the country. ... This article is about the Finnish statesman and Commander-in-Chief. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...

It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 46,612 (around 34,000 in the town itself) and covers an area of 1622.11 km² of which 303.57 km² is water. The population density is 35.3 inhabitants per km². Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. ... Southern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the south-east of Finland. ... Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ...

The town

The municipality is unilingually Finnish (only 0.2% of Mikkelians speak Swedish as their first language). English is widely spoken as a second language by local residents.

The centre of Mikkeli is located on a low rise, set back about 500 metres from the shore of a bay of Lake Saimaa. There are several small lakes in and around the town. The lakes of the eastern parts of the town belong to the water system of River Vuoksi. In the west the town reaches Lake Puula that belongs to the water system of River Kymijoki. The town centre is built around a large market place, where markets are held twice each week. A Picture of a canal in Saimaa Saimaa, or Saimen in Swedish, is a lake in southeastern Finland. ... The River Vuoksi (Finnish) or River Vuoksa (Russian standard transcription) runs in the northernmost part of the Karelian Isthmus, from Lake Saimaa in southeastern Finland flowing into Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia. ... Kymi river (Finnish: Kymijoki, Swedish: Kymmene älv) is a river in Finland. ...

There is an observation tower on Naisvuori Hill which visitors are allowed to climb for a small fee. The hill is a rocky outcrop to the North of the town centre and the tower was built as part of a wartime communications and observation network.

In 1965, the town was selected as the site for a new higher education college specialising in professional, engineering and vocational studies. Mikkeli Polytechnic received its first intake of students in 1969. It was originally housed in an old Russian army barracks on the outskirts of town. Purpose built accommodation has since been added, but the old buildings are still in use. For example, the student union is located in the "Officers' Club" building. The Polytechnic changed it's name to University of Applied Sciences in 2006 and currently receives around 4,500 students each year from around the world. (Hence, the name has not been approved by the Finnish Ministry of Education.) Its International Studies Centre runs business, engineering and IT courses delivered in English.^[1] It offers some degree programmes which are wholly delivered in English.^[2] Although, the Polytechnic's main language of delivery is Finnish.

Mikkeli has its own airport (domestic flights only), railway station (five trains to and from Helsinki, daily) and a concert hall. The latter is a genuinely world class facility, built in 1988 to commemorate Mikkeli's 150th anniversary as a town.^[3] The concert hall provides the main venue for the annual Mikkeli International Music Festival, which attracts musicians and audiences from across Europe. For example Mariinsky Opera led by Valery Gergiev performs there regularly.^[4] View of the Mariinsky Theatre in the 1890s. ... Valery Gergiev Valery Abisalovich Gergiev, Russian: Вале́рий Абиса́лович Ге́ргиев (born 1953) is a Russian conductor and opera company director. ...

market place in Mikkeli town centre, Sokos department store in centre background, May 2000

The University of Applied Sciences is now the largest single employer in the town. It employs around 400 full time teaching staff plus around 900 support and services staff. Other local employers operate in the forestry, paper, printing, farming and light manufacturing sectors.^[5] Mikkeli is also a major holiday resort within the Finnish lakeland area. Image File history File links Mikkeli2. ... Image File history File links Mikkeli2. ...

Mikkeli is famous for its nightlife. There are a plenty of bars, pubs and clubs in it. The most popular clubs are Kharma, Vaakuna, Roller, Zic-Zag and Amarillo.

History

The peace treaty of Nöteborg in 1323, with which the pogosta (church parish) of Savilahti was transferred from the control of Novgorod to Sweden, is the oldest written record of the settlement in the present region of Mikkeli. The locality received its present name Mikkeli after Archangel Michael by the early 16th century at the latest. The Treaty of Nöteborg, also known as Treaty of Orekhovo signed at Orechovets (Pähkinäsaari) on August 12, 1323, was a treaty between Sweden and Novgorod regulating their border. ... Events Canonization of Saint Thomas Aquinas Lithuania: Vilnius becomes capital August 12 - The Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia) is signed, regulating the border for the first time Pharos of Alexandira Lighthouse (one of the Seven Wonders of the world) is destroyed by a series of earthquakes... Velikiy Novgorod (Russian: ) is the foremost historic city of North-Western Russia, situated on the M10(E95) federal highway connecting Moscow and St. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Guido Renis archangel Michael (in the Capuchin church of Sta. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

On January 23, 1597, more than 200 peasant rebels (called "club men" after their primitive arms) were killed in the parsonage of Kenkävero in Mikkeli. January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events 17 January - A court case in Guildford recorded evidence that a certain plot of land was used for playing “kreckett” (i. ...

In the war waged by King Gustav III of Sweden against Russia 1788–1790, a battle took place at Porrassalmi Strait, a few miles south of Mikkeli, on June 13, 1789. In the battle the Swedes (the Finns) victoriously defended their positions against superior numbers of Russians. Gustav III (13 January (O.S.) or (24 January (N.S.) 1746 – March 29, 1792) was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Mikkeli was granted town rights in 1838. The provincial government of the province of Mikkeli that had been established in 1831, moved from Heinola to Mikkeli in 1843. | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A view from Heinola railway bridge towards the town center. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1918 during the Civil War, the headquarters of the White army were established at the Hotel Seurahuone in Mikkeli. Mikkeli was located in a conservative farming area and it was a White stronghold. But elements of the Russian army garrison in the area supported the Reds. A major engagement was fought around the railway station at Mantyharju, about 20km to the south of Mikkeli, when the Whites blocked a Red thrust coming north out of Kouvola. Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Combatants Whites: White Guards, German Empire, Swedish volunteers Reds: Red Guards, Bolshevist Russia Commanders Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Ali Aaltonen, Eero Haapalainen, Eino Rahja, Kullervo Manner Strength 80,000-90,000 Finns, 550 Swedish volunteers, 13,000 Germans[1] 80,000-90,000 Finns, 4,000-10,000 Russians[1... Kouvola is a small town in southeastern Finland. ...

Statue of Marshal Mannerheim in Mikkeli.

During the Winter War and Continuation War, the headquarters of the Finnish Army was located in Mikkeli.^[6] The Army staff made their base in a local secondary school. At the site of that school is the small Headquarters Museum (Päämajamuseo) containing photographs and memorabilia of the era. Because the headquarters of the army was based there, Mikkeli was bombed heavily. But since there was almost no "high-rise" development at that time, the damage was quickly repaired. Indeed bomb damage made possible the redevelopment of the town, which gives most of it a very modern appearance. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1302x2297, 251 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mikkeli Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1302x2297, 251 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mikkeli Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Combatants Finland Soviet Union Commanders Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Kliment Voroshilov, later Semyon Timoshenko Strength 250,000 men 30 tanks 130 aircraft[1][2] 1,000,000 men 3,000 tanks 3,800 aircraft[3][4] Casualties 26,662 dead 39,886 wounded 1,000 captured[5] 126,875 dead... Combatants  Finland Germany  Soviet Union Commanders Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Strength 250,000 (total 530,000) Finns[1] + 100,000 (total 220,000) Germans 650,000 (total ???) [2] Casualties 58,715 dead or missing 158,000 wounded 1,500 civilian casualties[3] 200,000 dead or missing 385,000 wounded...

Wartime Mikkeli is identified with Marshal Mannerheim, the commander of the Finnish army and later President of Finland. His personal railway carriage, which he used as a command post during the war, is parked in a siding at Mikkeli station. It is possible to look inside the carriage through its windows at any time. But public entry to the carriage is only permitted once a year, on Mannerheim's birthday (June 4). The carriage was the venue of Mannerheim's famous 1942 meeting (near Immola) with Hitler, on which occasion a private conversation between the two men was secretly recorded. Photographs of this meeting are on display in the carriage. Mannerheim was a regular diner at the Mikkelin Klubi, where his favourite drink was schnapps. This article is about the Finnish statesman and Commander-in-Chief. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ...

One of the main museums in the town is the Infantry Museum (Jalkaväkimuseo) located in one of the former army barracks, close to the University of Applied Sciences. It contains exhibits from the four wars in Finland's modern history - the Civil, Winter, Continuation and Lapland wars.

In 1997 there was a province reform, which made Mikkeli the capital of the new province of Eastern Finland. In a separate reform, the rural municipality of Mikkeli which had surrounded the town and the municipality of Anttola were merged to Mikkeli in the beginning of the year 2001. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. ... This article is about the year 2001. ...

Trivia

• The former and present Finnish commissioners, Erkki Liikanen and Olli Rehn, are both born Mikkelians.
• The local football team is the First Division Mikkelin Palloilijat (MP), for which Olli Rehn use to play for 13 years (youth teams 1968-78, first team 1979-82). Source: European Commission
• In August 9, 1986, there was a siege in Mikkeli after a bank robbery that had taken place the previous day in Jakomäki, Helsinki. The siege lead to a car explosion at the edge of the market place, in which the bank robber and one of his three hostages were killed.

The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive body of the European Union. ... Erkki Liikanen (born September 19, 1950) is a Finnish politician. ... Olli Rehn Olli Rehn (born 31 March 1962) is a Finnish politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Enlargement. ... Ykkönen (Finnish for Number One) is the first division of the Finnish football league system as managed by the Football Association of Finland. ... Mikkelin Palloilijat (or MP) is a Finnish football club, based in Mikkeli. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ...

References

1. ^ MBA and BBA courses :visiting lecturers at Mikkeli
2. ^ Mikkeli Polytechnic:see English language section
3. ^ Music in Mikkeli :the Mikkeli International Music Festival
4. ^ Valeri Gergiyev :Music Festival director
5. ^ Molnlycke Healthcare :factory producing wound dressings
6. ^ "Marskin Ryyppy" :Mannerheim in Mikkeli

External links

• Mikkeli city webpage
• Mikkeli University of applied sciences website

Picture gallery

The city of Mikkeli as seen from the observation tower on Naisvuori Hill Download high resolution version (1024x768, 242 KB)This picture was made by Lindsey on the observtion tower in city of Mikkeli on the 14th May 2001. ...	Old cavalry barracks, now housing Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences. The former parade ground is in the foreground Image File history File links Barracks. ...	View to downtown Mikkeli over a bay of Lake Saimaa Image File history File links Mikkeli,_Finland,_view_from_Savilahti. ...	The observation tower on Naisvuori Hill Image File history File links Mikk2. ...
Typical street scene in the commercial district of Mikkeli Image File history File links Mikk3. ...	Mikkeli. An old pre-war house on the left and a modern apartment block in the centre Image File history File links Mikk4. ...	Alternative view of the market place Image File history File links Mikk1. ...	Facing North along the railway track (Russian broad gauge) from Helsinki into Mikkeli. The town is to the left and the lake, separated from the railway by a timber yard, is to the right Image File history File links Mikk5. ...
The Officers' Club in the former barracks. Now the Students Union at Mikkeli University Applied Sciences Image File history File links Mikk6. ...

Coordinates: 61°41′15″N, 27°16′25″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...