Forssa

Finland

Forssa church

Forssa is a town of 18000 inhabitants in Tavastia Proper.

  • The museums of the old textile factory, Wahreninkatu 12. After the large Finlayson textile factory closed down in 2008, the buildings are used for various cultural events and hosts some museums such as Forssa museum, the Museum of Natural history and of course the Textile museum Tykki.
  • Forssa church, in the city centre. A Neo-Gothic Lutheran church which was finished in 1917.
  • Parks. There are 110 different parks in Forssa, with a combined area of 303 hectares. The most central is Ankkalammi next to the market square where swans swim in the summer.

The museums of the old textile factory, Wahreninkatu 12. After the large Finlayson textile factory closed down in 2008, the buildings are used for various cultural events and hosts some museums such as Forssa museum, the Museum of Natural history and of course the Textile museum Tykki.

Forssa church, in the city centre. A Neo-Gothic Lutheran church which was finished in 1917.

Parks. There are 110 different parks in Forssa, with a combined area of 303 hectares. The most central is Ankkalammi next to the market square where swans swim in the summer.

Morning mist at Torronsuo in the autumn.

  • Holjat. 2018: 2–4 August. A pop music festival held each summer.
  • Pick-Nick. 2018: 5 August. Oldtimer car show held on the horse track each summer, the next one will be in early August 2016. free entry, parking fee €10.
  • Silent movie festival. 2018: 27 August–2 September. Yes, the silent films have their own festival.

Holjat. 2018: 2–4 August. A pop music festival held each summer.

Pick-Nick. 2018: 5 August. Oldtimer car show held on the horse track each summer, the next one will be in early August 2016. free entry, parking fee €10.

Silent movie festival. 2018: 27 August–2 September. Yes, the silent films have their own festival.

Liesjärvi National Park. Heritage farm, lake and esker landscapes

Torronsuo National Park. Forests, eskers and rocks surrounding Finland's deepest bog. The large mire area is important for many birds.

  • Kahvila Wanhakoulu, Joosentie 1. A cozy cafe in a former school near the Prisma shopping mall. On weekdays they have a soup lunch offer at €5.

Kahvila Wanhakoulu, Joosentie 1. A cozy cafe in a former school near the Prisma shopping mall. On weekdays they have a soup lunch offer at €5.

  • Saari Folk Park. In the municipality of Tammela, 15 km southeast of Forssa.

Saari Folk Park. In the municipality of Tammela, 15 km southeast of Forssa.