Taipalsaari is a municipality of Finland. The municipalities (kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of self government in Finland and also act as the basic regional administrative units of the country. ...
It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Kareliaregion. The municipality has a population of 4,802 (2003) and covers an area of 761.08 km² of which 415.57 km² is water. The population density is 13.9 inhabitants per km². Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län), following a 1997 redesign that reduced their number from 12. ... The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. ... The Region of South Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
Taipalsaari is known for its great natural beauty and the abundance of waterways.
The tar steamer, depicted in the Taipalsaari coat of arms, tells us about the times that the inland waterway traffic on Saimaa was an important employer in the area.
Today Taipalsaari is a popular municipality to live or have a summer cottage in.
The Röytty House Museum is situated next to the church in the village of Taipalsaari.
The house was first mentioned in 1680 as an official military residence: for a short period of time, Röytty served as an official residence for the lieutenants of the Swedish Army.
Special attention is devoted to the prehistory of Taipalsaari, to the Saimaa waterways system with its fishing industry, and to the regions historical importance as a holiday and summer cottage resort.
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