Vierumäki
Vierumäki is a village (Finnish: kylä) located in the Finnish municipality Heinola in the region Päijänne Tavastia, Province of Southern Finland. Inhibitants about 900-1000. Neighbouring villages are Vuolenkoski in Iitti, Myllyoja in Heinola, Mäkelä in Nastola and Urajärvi in Asikkala.
Vierumäki is known for hosting international ice hall sports events.
Sports
Curling
- The 2001 European Curling Championships took place in Vierumäki.
- Vierumäki hosted the 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, from March 8 to March 16, 2008.[1][2]
- The 2008 World Senior Curling Championships, won by Canada.
Ice hockey
- The 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, Division II, took place in Vierumäki from March 25 to March 30, 2008.
- The 2013 Women's World U18 Ice Hockey Championships took place in Vierumäki from December 29, 2012 to January 5, 2013.
Other webpages
References
- ↑ "Switzerland wins inaugural World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship" – Suomen Curlingliitto (Finnish curling association) (Retrieved on March 21, 2008)
- ↑ "World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships 2008 – 8.-16.3.2008 Vierumäki Finland" (Retrieved on March 22, 2008)
Coordinates: 61°06′22″N 25°55′50″E / 61.10611°N 25.93056°E