Hämeenlinna is a city where nature and water are ever-present. Here, you do not have to choose between urban services and the peace of nature – you can have both.
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Housing
Waste Management Authority Services
Kolmenkierto handles the waste management authority duties for Hämeenlinna and Hattula and decides on matters such as waste management regulations, waste fees, and waste collection principles. Through Kolmenkierto’s authority services, you can take care of matters related to composting, suspending waste collection, and waste fees.
Waste management in Hämeenlinna and Hattula is handled by Kiertokapula Oy, which arranges waste collection, treatment and recovery, waste transport, and waste advisory services. On Kiertokapula’s website, you will find sorting and disposal instructions, opening hours for waste stations, price lists, and instructions for joining the waste management system and arranging bin collections.
Hämeenlinnan Asunnot Oy, part of the Hämeenlinna City Group, offers rental apartments in various parts of the city. The apartment selection includes homes of different sizes for different life situations.
Hämeenlinna Foundation for Housing for the Elderly
Hämeenlinnan Vanhusten Asuntosäätiö, which is also part of the Hämeenlinna City Group, offers affordable rental housing for senior residents. The foundation’s apartments are designed for elderly residents who wish to live independently in a safe environment.
In Hämeenlinna, the municipal water supply network is maintained by Hämeenlinnan Seudun Vesi Oy, also known as HS-Vesi. Within its area of operation, it is responsible for water procurement and distribution, as well as the drainage and treatment of wastewater.
Housing counselling for older adults provides you with information and support for making and implementing the housing solutions you need. Housing counselling that takes functional capacity into account helps promote the well-being of older adults and their ability to manage everyday life.
Well-Being and Physical Activities
Oma Häme digital services
The Well-being services county of Kanta-Häme, Oma Häme, provides social welfare and health care services as well as rescue services for all residents of Kanta-Häme.
The Well-being services county of Kanta-Häme, Oma Häme, organizes all social and health care services as well as rescue services for the residents of Kanta-Häme.
The Well-being services county of Kanta-Häme provides social welfare and healthcare services, as well as rescue services, for all residents of Kanta-Häme.
For questions regarding outdoor sports facilities, please contact the Urban Infrastructure Customer Service.
Help and support with everyday life
The Pysäkki volunteers offer older adults living at home companionship for chatting and outdoor activities, as well as help with small everyday matters. A volunteer can accompany you to, for example, the library, the swimming centre or a cultural event, or help with digital issues.
You can become a volunteer at Pysäkki according to your own wishes and life situation, either regularly or occasionally. A wide range of tasks is available, from supporting older people to helping out at events, and the orientation lets you get to know the activities with no obligation to commit.
Pysäkki’s open activities offer older residents of Hämeenlinna a wide range of things to do and opportunities to meet other people, both in the city centre and in the surrounding villages. The weekly programme includes, for example, discussion groups, exercise, handicrafts, culture, and digital support.
Purchase a senior exercise card from the online store
You can purchase the senior sports card from the Liikuttajat online store. You will receive an order confirmation by email as proof of your card. If you wish, you can also pick up a physical card or a new annual sticker for your existing card at the service point.
The senior exercise card can be purchased at the Hämeenlinna City Advisory Service at Service Point Kastelli, as well as at the library service points in Hauho, Kalvola, Lammi, Renko, and Tuulos.
You can provide feedback on the city’s services, operations, and decision-making, as well as on public transport and sports hall services. Through the feedback service, you can also report issues such as faulty streetlights, fallen trees, or broken playground equipment.
Use the contact form to report an environmental hazard you have noticed, such as littering, waste, leaks, odors, noise, vibration, or invasive species.
If you suspect that food or drink consumed in Hämeenlinna or Hattula has caused food poisoning symptoms, an allergic reaction, or other harm, please submit a report via the environmental health services’ Ilppa service. You may also provide feedback directly to the business.
Explore the city’s available single-family home plots in our map service. You can choose from plots located throughout Hämeenlinna – in the city centre area and in the distinctive surrounding districts.
The Geographic Information and Real Estate Unit produces and maintains various geographic information materials and maps for the city’s own use as well as for external customers upon order. Explore the map products available for order in our online store.
On this page, you will find Hämeenlinna’s electronic map service, map products available for order with pricing, and information on geospatial datasets and interface services.
Notifications regarding the commencement, termination, and significant changes of food business operations are submitted electronically via the Ilppa notification service.
Would you like to organize an event in Hämeenlinna? Trade fairs, exhibitions, concerts, sports competitions, festivals, and other public events large and small. The event organizer’s guide provides information on event planning, permits, and funding, as well as tips for marketing.
Submit your application well in advance of the planned start of operations via the electronic Turre service. The electronic application is automatically forwarded to the supervisory authority in the municipality where the establishment is located. Applications for the Hämeenlinna city and Hattula municipality areas are processed by Hämeenlinna Health Supervision.
Agendas and minutes for the City Board, City Council, committees, and subcommittees are published in the administrative publication service. Agendas are available before meetings and are removed from the service once the meeting minutes are published.
Minutes of the City Board, City Council, boards, and committees are published in the administrative publication service. The minutes remain available in the service for two years after the meeting.
Hämeenlinna City Advisory Services provides advice and guidance on bus traffic matters and tops up Waltti travel cards.
Parking areas on the map
On the map, green indicates on-street parking spaces and parking areas. When parking, always check the traffic signs in the area, which indicate whether the space is paid or time-limited, and whether any other restrictions apply. Blue indicates spaces reserved for parking with a disabled parking permit.
Parking supervisor’s customer service number, where you can ask for more details about, for example, the reason for your parking fine or report an abandoned car on the street.
Request for Rectification of a Parking Fine
If you are the driver, owner, or holder of the vehicle and believe the parking fine is unjustified, you can submit a request for rectification to the parking inspector within 30 days of receiving notice of the fine.
Learn how to get a resident or business parking permit
A paid resident or business parking permit entitles you to unlimited parking in designated on-street parking spaces. Check the instructions and view the parking areas on the map.
You may also purchase a parking permit at the Hämeenlinnan Pysäköinti Oy office. In this case, please remember to bring your rental agreement or electricity contract to verify your home address.
If you suspect a vehicle has been abandoned, report it to the city’s Parking Enforcement Office.
Job search
Open vacancies in the city
Come and work with us in Hämeenlinna. The City of Hämeenlinna is built by us professionals. View our open vacancies and apply to become a member of Team Hämeenlinna!
In Hämeenlinna, Ohjaamo handles employment matters of all young people under 30. You receive comprehensive support with jobseeking, and we help you, for example, in searching for jobs and preparing the application documents.
You can receive multilingual advice from the TyöHäme Employment Area international employment services without an appointment. You will receive assistance with, for example, drafting a CV and job application, as well as planning education and career paths. Please check the walk-in hours on the TyöHäme Employment Area website.
In the Business Services section, you can publish job, open house, pay-subsidy, and work trial positions, communicate with employment authorities, and complete a business plan.
Search for and reserve books, and renew loans in the Vanamo online library. Vanamo also offers much more – reading tips, magazines, music, films, games, and hobby equipment.
You may apply for an early childhood education placement throughout the year. Please submit your application at least 4 months before the care is required. If you gain employment or begin studies unexpectedly, apply as soon as possible, but no later than 2 weeks before the care is needed.
Early childhood education guidance and counseling services assist you with all matters related to early childhood education.
International Family Guidance Service
The International Family Guidance Service helps with questions about services for families with children and practical everyday matters. You can get help with, for example, early childhood education applications, using Päiky, and children’s hobbies and leisure opportunities.
Enroll your child in preschool
Enrollment for preschool takes place at the beginning of the year in which the child turns six. Guardians will be notified of the enrollment period via a Suomi.fi message before it begins.
If you are applying for a place in a private daycare center, select service voucher as the form of service and choose your preferred service voucher unit.
Early Childhood Education Guidance and Advice helps you with all matters related to early childhood education and pre-primary education.
International Family Guidance Service
The International Family Guidance Service assists with questions regarding services for families with children and practical everyday matters. You can receive help with, for example, enrolling in pre-primary education, using the Päikky application, and finding hobbies and leisure activities for children.
Using Päikky
Päikky is the electronic service channel for early childhood education, through which you can manage matters related to early childhood education. With Päikky, you can report your child’s care hours, follow your child’s early childhood education information, and stay in touch with early childhood education and pre-primary education.
When moving to or within Hämeenlinna, apply for a place at your local school using the student placement application. Before applying, ensure you have the necessary attachments in a compatible file format (e.g., PDF or JPG). Please attach documents such as those related to learning support to your application.
Please contact us primarily by email. Telephone counseling is available on Thursdays from 10:00 to 12:00.
International Family Guidance Service
The International Family Guidance Service assists with questions regarding services for families with children and practical everyday matters. You can receive help with, for example, school enrollment, using Wilma, and children’s hobbies and leisure opportunities.
Use Wilma
Wilma is an online communication channel between pupils, guardians, and schools.
Apply for a place in morning and afternoon activities via Wilma
Apply for a place for your child in morning and afternoon activities for basic education via Wilma. The application period takes place early in the year. You can also apply after the application period, but in that case we cannot guarantee a place for all applicants.
Contact Basic Education Guidance and Advice Services
Please contact us primarily by email. Telephone counseling is available on Thursdays from 10:00 to 12:00.
International Family Guidance Service
The International Family Guidance Service helps with questions related to services for families with children and everyday practical matters. You can get help with, for example, registering for morning and afternoon activities, using Wilma, and finding hobbies and leisure opportunities for children.
MunApp application
In MunApp, you can check the pickup times for a pupil traveling by taxi, track boarding and alighting, and cancel transports. The application can be used via a browser or on a phone, and registration is completed using a phone number.
On this page, you will find the eligibility criteria and application instructions for school transportation in different situations, information on how to use the MunApp application, and instructions regarding the school travel card, temporary transportation, and reimbursement of school travel costs.
In most basic education locations, catering services for the City of Hämeenlinna are provided by Palmia Oy. View the menus for schools and daycares on Palmia’s website.
