Siuntio (Swedish: Sjundeå) is a municipality in Uusimaa.
Siuntio is a municipality of some 6,000 inhabitants about 50 km west of Helsinki situated on the King's Road (Kuninkaantie). It consists of a few villages, the largest being Siuntion asema ("Siuntio station", railway station and administrative center), Siuntion kirkonkylä ("Church village") and Sjundby. The Finnish national poet Aleksis Kivi lived in Siuntio. The municipality has a 30% Swedish-speaking minority.
- St. Peters Church. With its separate wooden belltower.
- Suitia mansion.
- Sjundby mansion. Built by a Swedish nobleman in the 16th century. Fishing in the small rapids next to it is quite popular in the summer.
- The railway station. A typical early 20th century wooden railway station, renovated in 2000.
- Fanjunkars park and building. The park used to be the garden of the house of the famous writer Aleksis Kivi. Now a replica of the house has been built at the old site, functioning both as a museum and a place for literature-related events.
- Gårdskulla Farm Museum. A farm which has a museum showcasing farming equipment and vehicles.
St. Peters Church. With its separate wooden belltower.
Suitia mansion.
Sjundby mansion. Built by a Swedish nobleman in the 16th century. Fishing in the small rapids next to it is quite popular in the summer.
The railway station. A typical early 20th century wooden railway station, renovated in 2000.
Fanjunkars park and building. The park used to be the garden of the house of the famous writer Aleksis Kivi. Now a replica of the house has been built at the old site, functioning both as a museum and a place for literature-related events.
Gårdskulla Farm Museum. A farm which has a museum showcasing farming equipment and vehicles.
- Pickala golf, Golfkuja 5. Golf course in southern Siuntio.
- Swimming – in the summer there are at least two popular swimming beaches in Siuntio, in Störsvik. at the sea and in Lake Vikträsk. near the hamlet of Karskog. In the winter the Spa hotel would likely be your best bet.
Pickala golf, Golfkuja 5. Golf course in southern Siuntio.
Swimming – in the summer there are at least two popular swimming beaches in Siuntio, in Störsvik. at the sea and in Lake Vikträsk. near the hamlet of Karskog. In the winter the Spa hotel would likely be your best bet.
Swimming – in the summer there are at least two popular swimming beaches in Siuntio, in Störsvik. at the sea and in Lake Vikträsk. near the hamlet of Karskog. In the winter the Spa hotel would likely be your best bet.
There are not really any places for "shopping" in Siuntio.
- S-market, Flemingintie 1. M–F 07:00–21:00, Sa 08:00–18:00, Su 12:/0–18:00. Grocery store.
- Tonin Kioski, Åke Tottin tie. Daily 09:00–21:00. A typical kiosk selling magazines, newspapers, snacks and beverages.
S-market, Flemingintie 1. M–F 07:00–21:00, Sa 08:00–18:00, Su 12:/0–18:00. Grocery store.
Tonin Kioski, Åke Tottin tie. Daily 09:00–21:00. A typical kiosk selling magazines, newspapers, snacks and beverages.
- Fleming's, Flemingintie 2. Formerly known as Varucca, this is a basic restaurant in the middle of Siuntio. They have an a la carte menu centered around different steaks as well as buffet lunch.
- Lounaskahvila Tuuma, Korjaamontie 1. Café and lunch restaurant.
- Siuntion Pizza, Siuntiontie 504. You can probably guess what they serve.
- ABC, Rannikkotie 31 (next to highway 51. The gas station next to the Helsinki-Hanko highway has a café with buffet lunch.
- Siuntion löpö ja lounas, Lappersintie 48. The Teboil station has a café where you can grab a tasty hamburger. The only place serving food in the "church village".
Fleming's, Flemingintie 2. Formerly known as Varucca, this is a basic restaurant in the middle of Siuntio. They have an a la carte menu centered around different steaks as well as buffet lunch.
Lounaskahvila Tuuma, Korjaamontie 1. Café and lunch restaurant.
Siuntion Pizza, Siuntiontie 504. You can probably guess what they serve.
ABC, Rannikkotie 31 (next to highway 51. The gas station next to the Helsinki-Hanko highway has a café with buffet lunch.
Siuntion löpö ja lounas, Lappersintie 48. The Teboil station has a café where you can grab a tasty hamburger. The only place serving food in the "church village".
From Siuntio your choices are more or less east or west along the King's Road: