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.
Swedish-Finnish composer Bernhard Crusell lived in part of his childhood in Perttula.
The Nurmijärvi Association of Peace (Nurmijärven Rauhanyhdistys) run by Conservative Laestadians is located in Perttula along the Loppi Road.
See also
References
- 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
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 / 60.45000; 24.70000
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