In the general competition, there was no opportunity to celebrate a victory for Finland, but a great sports weekend was crowned by the second-place

The City of Jyväskylä's Communications and Marketing Department coordinates the city's internal and external communications. It also ensures that the city's decisions are communicated and that the city's service communication reaches its citizens. Marketing and communications contribute to the city's attractiveness, growth and the well-being of its residents.

City of Jyväskylä cultural plan 2022—2025 is completed. It was approved by the City of Jyväskylä’s Culture and Sports Committee on 13.4.2022.

Jyväskylä’s cultural plan 2022-2025 lays out the priorities for development in future years: children and young people, issues linked to facilities, as well as cultural vitality. The key themes of the cultural plan are exactly the same as in the city strategy. 

City of Jyväskylä - Cultural plan 2022-2025

Persons dissatisfied with the parking fine may present a written objection to the traffic warden. The objection must be presented within 30 days the parking error has occured. If the objection is presented after the deadline, it may be ignored. Instructions for making the objection are found on the reverse side of the payment slip.

The objection must include the name and address of the complainer and the relevant case number. The case number is located on the upper right corner of the payment slip.

In Jyväskylä, compliance with parking rules and regulations is controlled jointly by the police and the municipal parking control unit.

A parking fine in Jyväskylä city area amounts to EUR 60 and outside the city area it amounts to EUR 40. If the parking fine has not been paid by the deadline (within 30 days), extra charge of 14 euros will be added to the parking fine.

The areas are shown on the map below.

Kangas aims to provide high quality housing.

Jyväskylä museums offer free workshops, lectures and events for students. The museums also offer internship opportunities for students of museology, tourism, art and culture, etc. 

Initial assessments for International Degree students

If you are an International Degree Student studying in Jyväskylä, in addition to the guidance and counseling related to everyday living, you can request initial assessment from International House Jyväskylä in English. 

The museum shop of the Craft Museum of Finland, the museum shop of Jyväskylä Art Museum, Museum Shop Sparvin at the Toivola Old Courtyard and Aalto2 Museum Shop are full of charming products that you can buy for yourself or as a gift. Discover unique handicrafts, jewellery, art products and products and toys made in the spirit of 19th century Jyväskylä!

The cold season tempts you to light a fire in the hearth and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere created by the warmth of the wood stove.