Martinlaakso ( Swedish : Mårtensdal ) is a district in Vantaa , Finland . Located in the Myyrmäki major region, it is the second most populous district in all of Vantaa, after Myyrmäki itself. In 2014, Martinlaakso had a population of 11,811, narrowly beating out Hakunila .
12-408: Martinlaakso has two railway stations, Martinlaakso railway station and Vantaankoski railway station , as well as a medical center, several shopping areas, and a comprehensive school (lower level [6 years] and upper level [three years]) and an upper secondary school. It is the birthplace of former Formula One drivers Mika Häkkinen and Mika Salo . Former Formula One star Kimi Räikkönen also spent
24-510: A part of his childhood in Martinlaakso. Martinlaakso was the home for Martinkeskus, which was the largest shopping center in the Nordic countries at the time of its completion in 1960s. Another shopping center in the area is Martinlaakson Ostari, which was completed in 2011. Martinlaakso is situated on the grounds of the former town of Martinkylä, which had existed with a stable population since
36-549: A part of his childhood in the district. Other notable people from Martinlaakso include Vicky Rosti , Jorma Hynninen , and the schlager singer Annikki Tähti . Martinlaakso railway station Martinlaakso railway station ( Finnish : Martinlaakson rautatieasema ; Swedish : Mårtensdals järnvägsstation ) is a Helsinki commuter rail station located in Vantaa , Finland . It is approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of Helsinki Central railway station . The station
48-645: Is also a high school in Martinlaakso, named Martinlaakson lukio. The school hosts about 450 students in total and has a focus on the natural sciences and geography, as well as drama and theater. The area around the Vantaankoski railway station acts as business park land, with several companies' headquarters situated there. These include the Pöyry consultation firm and the Murata Electronics (formerly VTI Technologies) microelectromechanical engineering firm. Also in
60-499: Is approximately thirteen kilometres north of Helsinki Central railway station . The station is served by circular lines I and P, and is between the stations of Myyrmäki and Martinlaakso . There are two platforms serving both north and southbound trains, one lift and a waiting room. Many local bus connections are available nearby. The residential area of Louhela, built in Vantaa in the 1960s (then still known as Helsingin maalaiskunta),
72-418: Is served by circular lines I and P, and is between the stations of Louhela and Vantaankoski . There is an island platform ; one side for northbound and another side for southbound trains. There is one lift and a waiting room, although it is not possible to buy tickets from the station. The local bus station is situated nearby. Prior to the construction of the station at Vantaankoski in 1991, Martinlaakso
84-619: The 16th century. The name, which was originally only the Swedish Mårtensby , derives from the name Mårten (Martti), who was likely a notable inhabitant or founder of the town. Settlements in the nearby Espoo and Sipoo also shared the name Mårtensby , so to avoid confusion, the Vantaa settlement was renamed Mårtensdal (Martinlaakso), and the Espoo settlement was renamed Mårtensbro (Martinsilta). The settlement in Sipoo retained its name. In 1975,
96-500: The area is the offset printing plant Sanomala, which prints the largest subscription newspaper in the Nordic countries , Helsingin Sanomat , as well as Finland's most popular Swedish language newspaper, Hufvudstadsbladet . Martinlaakso has a shopping center , Martinlaakson Ostari. Two Formula One drivers, Mika Häkkinen and Mika Salo , were born in Martinlaakso. In addition, current Formula One star Kimi Räikkönen spent
108-708: The extension of the Helsinki commuter rail to western Vantaa was completed, and with it, the Martinlaakso railway station opened. In 1991, the Vantaankoski railway station was also opened in the district, making Martinlaakso the only district in Greater Helsinki with two railway stations. Starting July 2015, the Ring Rail Line runs through Martinlaakso. It connects the district to Helsinki Airport and Tikkurila . There
120-453: Was canned as the planned line was moved further east in 1971. The station building was funded by the city of Vantaa. Its building process was burdened by delays, and despite the original date for the opening of the line being in the autumn of 1974, the Louhela station was finished on 23 April 1975. The station building's walls were adorned with street art in 2018 as part of a project funded by
132-407: Was designed to revolve around a metro station, placed in the intersection of the streets of Louhelantie and Uomatie. As the municipality along with the city of Helsinki took upon the planning of a commuter rail line instead, the idea of a station in Louhela was not originally in the cards as it and the rest of Myyrmäki were meant to be served by a single station by the name of Etelä-Vantaa. The plan
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#1732854810726144-446: Was the northern terminus for the M line (hence the name of the line). A shopping center was built next to the station in 2011. This article about a Finnish railway station is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Louhela railway station Louhela railway station ( Finnish : Louhelan rautatieasema , Swedish : Klippsta järnvägsstation ) is a VR commuter rail station located in Vantaa , Finland . It
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