Välkyntorppa, Kajaanintie 38
Many people prefer to live in Välkkylä. It is an integral part of the spectacular history – and present – of student life in Oulu.
The cosy Välkkylä student village was built in 1966-1971 and the buildings were renovated in 1993-1995. In Välkkylä is accommodation for 238 single dwellers and 156 families.
New construction in the Välkkylä area will start in autumn 2022. The construction may cause noise nuisance to the area’s tenants.
Apartments
Shared
Family
Studio
Property services
- Bike Maintenance Room
- Billiard room/Gym
- Crafts room
- Furniture disposal
- Game room
- Grow boxes
- Grow boxes
- iLOQ update point
- Kids’ play room
- Laundry room
- Laundry room
- Laundry room
- Newspaper room
- Parking Garage
- Parking lot
- Parking lot Villentalo
- Photographic studio
- PSOAS Car
- PSOAS Study
- Sauna
- Sauna
- Sauna 1
- Sauna 2
- Sewing room
- Storage
- Storage for outdoor equipment
- Store for bicycles
- Trailer
- TV room
- Waste collection
Neighbourhood info:
Välkkylä is widely regarded as an ideal place to live. It is an integral part of the rich history of student culture in Oulu and continues to play a significant role in the present day.
Välkkylä offers an idyllic setting, with its proximity to nature and tranquil atmosphere. The area’s aesthetic appeal is highlighted by the presence of red brick houses nestled on a pine-covered hill, as well as the abundance of rowans and birches in the vicinity. This location is situated just a kilometer from the vibrant city center, offering a unique blend of tranquility and accessibility.
The student village of Välkkylä, which was built between 1966 and 1971, underwent its first renovation between 1993 and 1995. New construction in the Välkkylä area began in the fall of 2022. The construction may result in noise disturbances for nearby residents.
Välkkylä is seven kilometers from the Linnanmaa university area, but the bus ride is brief. The Kontinkangas campus, the university hospital, and Medipolis are within a few minutes’ walking distance, as are the train and bus stations.
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