Loimaa is a small town situated between the larger cities of Helsinki, Turku, and Tampere in Finland. The municipality was founded in 1921 and gained town status in 1963, serving as a commercial center for the surrounding rural area where people come to buy goods and services. Notable sights include the Atelier Torkville art museum featuring the works of local artist Alpo Jaakola, and the Farming Museum Sarka which preserves the agricultural history important to the region's economy.

1. THIS IS LOIMAA

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Loimaa – situated not far from the
biggest towns, Helsinki, Turku and
Tampere
Loimaa is one of the biggest cities in
the area (since it’s the only one)
The municipality of Loimaa was
founded in 1921 and it became a
town in 1963
Loimaa attracts people from the
surrounding area to buy goods and
services
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The basics (and a bit more) can be
found in Loimaa and there are good
railway connctions to bigger cities

3. The emblem of Loimaa:
Four clover crosses
and
a white spike

4. Things you don’t need to know
Population: 16 830
Area: 851,90 km² (75% covered with woods or
fields)
Over 95% of people are native Finnish speakers
Inland waters: River Loimaa

5. Sightseeing!
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Even though Loimaa is a small and minor town, we
have some places worth seeing, too
Most of them are about the history of local area so if
your interested in them, pay a visit

6. Atelier Torkville – Alpo Jaakola
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Alpo Jaakola was a
professor of arts who
painted with marker as
well as did sculptures
Torkville is the home of
the artist and nowadays
a property of Loimaa
town
The War
(1973)

7. The Breadgirl
(1982)
Self-portrait when sick
(1991)

8. Farming museum Sarka
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The only farming
museum in Finland
They’re keeping farm
animals during the
summer
It’s the key to the town’s
history
The museum was
opened to the crowd in
2005

9. Nilan Bisons and Hurrikaani Loimaa
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Nilan Bisons is a basket
ball team from Loimaa
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The team has
succeeded very well in
SM- league
Hurrikaani Loimaa plays
volleyball
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it’s now competing of
the championship of
Finland