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Ärjyluola | |
Location | Kuntopolku 6 |
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Coordinates | 62°36′00″N29°44′28″E / 62.60000°N 29.74111°E |
Owner | City of Joensuu |
Capacity | 4.800 (2500 seated), 4 luxury boxes |
Construction | |
Opened | 1982 |
Architect | Georgios Fasoulas |
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Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat (1982-present) |
PKS Areena is an indoor arena located in Joensuu, Finland. It is the home arena for Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat of the Mestis and Joensuun Kataja's synchronized skaters. The arena was closed in August 2023 for renovations. The renovations were finished in November 2024. [1]
Joensuu is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Karelia. It is located in the eastern interior of the country and in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Joensuu is approximately 79,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 128,000. It is the 11th most populous municipality in Finland, and the ninth most populous urban area in the country.
Kontiolahti is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Joensuu. The municipality has a population of 15,048 and covers an area of 1,029.82 square kilometres (397.62 sq mi) of which 230.1 km2 (88.8 sq mi) is water. The population density is 18.81 inhabitants per square kilometre (48.7/sq mi). Neighbouring municipalities are Joensuu, Juuka, Lieksa, Liperi and Polvijärvi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Joensuu Church is located in the centre of Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland. The church was built in 1903 and designed by a Finnish church architect Josef Stenbäck. Architecturally it represents the Gothic Revival style, but it also has some features of National Romantic style. The high tower located in the northeast corner is the bell tower and in the lower southwest tower is the organ, which was built in 1969 by Organ Factory of Kangasala and has 36 stops. The church has 1000 seats. The altar painting is called The Crucifixion of Jesus and it is painted by Ilmari Launis in 1910.
Matti Yrjänä Joensuu was a Finnish writer of crime fiction. He has been awarded the State's Literature Prize (1982), Vuoden johtolanka prize, and he has been nominated for two Finlandias. He received the Martin Beck Award in 1987.
Joensuu railway station is located in Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland. The station was opened in 1894.
Heikki Anton Turunen is a Finnish author who currently lives in Juuka, although he has resided for many years of his life in Joensuu prior.
Joensuun Palloseura is a football club from Joensuu, Finland. JoPS is Joensuu's oldest football club having been formed in 1929. The club has competed in the second tier of Finnish football over 6 seasons, the last time being in 1968. JoPS currently plays in the Vitonen section that covers Eastern Finland.
Pielisensuu Church is a Lutheran church in Joensuu, Finland. The church stands 105 metres above sea level on a hill in the Niinivaara neighbourhood.
The Korisliiga 2011-2012 regular season started in September 2011. Nilan Bisons Loimaa eventually won its first national championship, by beating Joensuun Kataja 3–1 in the Finals.
Karjalan Rugby Joensuu is a Finnish rugby union club in Joensuu, Northern Karelia, and was founded in 2011. They are currently competing in the nation's Men's Div.2, the third level of rugby union in Finland. In 2018 they won the Div.2 title, but decided not to advance to Div.1.
Kokkolan Tiikerit is a Finnish volleyball team in the 'Mestaruusliiga'. The team's hometown is Kokkola, Finland. Tiikerit were the Finnish champions in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and in addition, won the Finnish Cup in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
The Joensuu Arena is a large multi-purpose hall and a center for large events in Joensuu, Finland, built primarily for the use of athletes. It is the largest building in the Mehtimäki's sports area, right near the center of Joensuu. The arena's equipment level, acoustics and lighting power are also suitable for organizing large meetings, trade fairs, events and concerts. The arena was completed in February 2004. When completed, it was the largest wooden building in Finland. Paavo Lipponen, the Speaker of Parliament at the time, officially inaugurated it on March 17, 2004.
The Joensuu City Hall is a brick building in the center of Joensuu, Finland, designed by Eliel Saarinen and completed in 1914, combining styles of Romantic Nationalism and late Art Nouveau. It serves as a center of culture and governance for the city. It houses the city's central administration, the city theater and a restaurant. The city hall is located on the banks of the Pielinen River on the Rantakatu street. After its completion on November 14, 1914, the new city hall corresponded quite closely to Saarinen's drawings, especially from its facades. The facade statues were designed by sculptor Johannes Haapasalo.
The North Karelia Central Hospital is a hospital located in the city of Joensuu in North Karelia, Finland. It was built in 1953, which makes it the oldest central hospital in the whole country. The hospital is located near the city center of Joensuu on the top of Niinivaara, from where its white main building can be seen tens of kilometers all the way to Koli. The height of the 12-storey building is 45 meters. Architects Jussi Paatela together with Olli Pöyry and Marja Pöyry were responsible for the design of the hospital buildings.
Janne Juhani Mertanen is a Finnish classical pianist. He has studied at the Joensuu Conservatory under Matti Haapasalo and at the Sibelius Academy as a student of, among others, Erik T. Tawaststjerna. The pianist, who specializes in Chopin, made his debut at London's Wigmore Hall with a Chopin program in 1994.
Pekka Tapani Ravi is a Finnish politician. He served as a member of the National Coalition Party in 1999–2003 and 2007–2015.
Nike Sibande is an American professional basketball player for Bàsquet Girona in Liga ACB.
Joensuun Maila is a Finnish professional pesäpallo team from Joensuu. It was founded in 1958. Joensuun Maila is playing in the top-tier Superpesis.
Mehtimäki Stadium is a pesäpallo stadium located in Joensuu, Finland. Since its opening in 2018, it has been the home field of the Joensuun Maila, a Superpesis team.