Events

Siltasaari hosts events of many types, ranging from exhibitions to concerts and drama. Up-to-date information about the various events is published on the front page and in this section of the Web site.

History

Siltasaari is part of the Heinolanharju ridge, extending north–south, formed by the Ice Age. Water masses from the ancient lake Päijänne fractured the embankment some 6,100 years ago, forcing a channel to form for the Jyrängönkoski rapids toward the south-east, where it remains today.

The upper reaches of the stream, along with its narrowest part, were used for crossing the river already in prehistoric...

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