Lake Tuusula

Lake Tuusulanjärvi is a nationally valuable bird wetland and the birthplace of a culturally and historically significant artist community.

Uusimaa provincial lake

Lake Tuusula has been selected as the provincial lake of Uusimaa. In the early 20th century, famous artists such as Jean Sibelius, Pekka Halonen and Eero Jä efelt lived along Rantatie Road in Tuusula. The artist community of Lake Tuusula has had a significant impact on art and culture.

Lake Tuusulanjärvi is rich in nutrients and has murky water. Wastewater discharged into the lake had already almost ruined the entire water system, but determined restoration work since 1999 has improved its condition.

The lake is almost eight kilometres long and fairly shallow, with an average depth of only 3.2 metres. Only at Halosenniemi is there a 10-metre deep spot.

Traditional landscape of Uusimaa

The landscape around Lake Tuusula is well preserved and traditional for the Uusimaa region, and animals play a part in maintaining it. The aim of grazing is to preserve cultural landscapes with a long history of cultivation and to promote biodiversity. The plight of pollinators, more commonly known as bumblebees, has also been addressed in Tuusula by increasing the number of flower meadows and insect hotels.

Development vision for Lake Tuusula

The municipality of Tuusula and the city of Järvenpää are jointly envisioning the development of the Tuusulanjärvi area. The development vision material will be compiled into a report, which will be published in early 2026. The vision plan and action programme will serve as tools to guide the development and planning of the area in the future.

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