ALWAYS ATMOSPHERIC SATAKUNTA © Kirjakaari Jyväskylä 2017 TEXT Kreetta Haaslahti PHOTOS Most of the photos in this book were taken by Mikael Leppäniemi. Photographer-specific details are included on page 130. LAYOUT AND DESIGN Luova toimisto Pilke PRINT Bookwell Oy, Porvoo 2017 PUBLISHER Kirjakaari, www.kirjakaari.fi ISBN 978-952-7187-32-6 4
FROM PREHISTORIC TIMES TO CURRENT DAY MEDIEVAL MONUMENT IN ULVILA
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VARIOUS FACETS OF URBAN LIVING
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FUTURE IS CREATED IN THE SATAKUNTA REGION
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INDUSTRY AND ENTERPRISE
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QUALITY LIVING
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ENCHANTING NATURE 74 CULTURE AND EVENTS
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TREASURES FOR TOURISTS
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BUILT-UP ENVIRONMENT
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FROM PREHISTORIC TIMES TO CURRENT DAY The Elk’s Head sculpture found in Huittinen is a sign of prehistoric life in the region of Satakunta. The finding, which is one of the best-known prehistoric articles in Finland, is estimated to originate from around 5200 BCE. The latest period of the Stone Age in Finland, the Kiukainen culture (2000–1200 BCE), was named after the major dwelling discovered in Uotinmäki, in the village of Panelia in the region of Satakunta. The burial site of Sammallahdenmäki in Rauma and the Rieskaronmäki dwelling site in Nakkila are reminders of life in the bronze age. According to a folk tale, the jump from prehistory to history happened on the ice covering Lake Köyliönjärvi in the 12th century, when Bishop Henry met Lalli with fatal consequences. In the medieval times, various towns were established in the Satakunta region: Ulvila was granted town privileges in 1365 and Rauma in 1442. Pori had to wait until 1558 for its founder Duke John. In the 18th century, it was even suggested that the village of Reposaari should become the capital of Finland. In 1752, King Adolf Frederick stopped in Kankaanpää to water his horses and thus Kuninkaanlähde, the King’s Spring, received its name. The ironworks of Kauttua, Leineperi, and Noormarkku were in their golden era as was lace-making in Rauma. The landscape was changing, as lakes and marshes were drained to be used as farmland.
The bronze age burial site of Sammallahdenmäki in Rauma’s Lappi is a unique and impressive site. An extinct culture and the burial methods of a Scandinavian community can be studied around the site. In 1999, Sammallahdenmäki was chosen to be Finland’s first archeological site included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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The wooded islet of Liikistö is located right beside the old center of Ulvila. In the early medieval period, Liikistö was an island surrounded by watercourses. The photograph shows the ancient stone circle located on the highest point of Liikistö. Nowadays, the area has been protected as an ancient and nature conservation site.
In Pori’s Reposaari Fortress, located on the Takasaari beach, visitors can explore a wartime bunker from the 1930s, along with trenches, dugouts, and ammunition stores or admire the seascape from the observation tower.
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At the turn of the 20th century, a sawmill was built in Kauttua, in Eira, after the decline of the ironworks. Completed in 1911, Villa Ahlström, which combines late Art Nouveau with classicism, was designed by architect Jarl Eklund. Nowadays, the stone building is used by the Pyhäjärvi Institute.
To this day, the bakery of the Leineperi, or Fredriksfors ironworks in Kullaa, built in the 1860s, houses a café restaurant.
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The area of the Leineperi, or Fredriksfors, ironworks in Kullaa originates from the end of the 18th century. The area, which has been preserved completely, contains almost all of the buildings and structures that were typical in Finnish ironworks. The photograph shows one of only four blast furnaces that have been preserved intact in Finland, and the only one of its kind.
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MEDIEVAL MONUMENT IN ULVILA One of the most significant and valuable medieval monuments in Finland is St. Olaf ’s Church in Ulvila. It is the only remaining sign of the medieval town of Ulvila. Estimates on the age of the church vary, but it was most likely built around the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. The wooden steeple next to the church was designed by Jaakko Winberg, a carpenter from Pori, in the 1750s. The onionshaped dome of the church was renovated into the current sharper shape in 1862, based on the design of G. T. Chiewitz. The Kirkkojuopa, a branch of the Kokemäenjoki River, flows on the western side of the church, while the road on the eastern side is part of the historic Bothnian Coast Road. The church is still actively used by the Ulvila parish and offers a distinguished setting for services and both weddings and funerals. There are also several wooden churches in the Satakunta region, and the first Finnish church built in the functionalist style is found in Nakkila.
The oldest part of the Church of St. Catherine in Huittinen originates from the medieval period. The gable wall of the eastern point of the church has remained almost unchanged from the 1490s (opposite page). The wooden church of Kankaanpää (top-left) was completed in 1839, based on the designs of C. L. Engel and the Church of Merikarvia (bottom-left), designed by Johan Nordstrand, in 1899. In Eura, the Church of Panelia was built by the villagers in 1909.
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VARIOUS FACETS OF URBAN LIVING The urban milieus of the Satakunta region charm with their agreeable nature and relaxed pace. Everything you need is close by and the verdant parks, forests, and riverscapes are just a few minutes away from the town centers. The proximity of the sea can also be experienced in the coastal towns. The Satakunta region is divided into three sub-regions, the centers of which are Kankaanpää in the north, Pori in the middle of the region, and Rauma in the south. The Old Rauma, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the crown jewel of our wooden quarters. Its cobble-stone streets lead you to wonderful discoveries and invite you to treat yourself in the cafés and restaurants. Reposaari, the most maritime district of Pori, also represents the sense of community and uniqueness of the wooden quarters. In the Satakunta region, visitors should also step away from the main roads to see the narrower high streets. The individual small shops outside the town centers throughout the region offer various treats for the eyes, the mouth, and the soul.
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Shopping, meeting acquaintances, spending time with friends and family. Urban life in the Satakunta region is pleasant perfection.
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In the summertime, Reposaari comes to life attracting both locals and tourists to enjoy the sense of community and the atmosphere in the wooden maritime district.
There are plenty of idyllic places to take a break, regardless of where you are headed in the Satakunta region. The Lankoski Kahvimylly, originally built as a mill in 1835, is a popular destination in the summertime. Presents and souvenirs are available in the gift shop in the attic of the mill.
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Café and confectionary Postelli, located in the center of Kankaanpää, offers tasty treats in an idyllic setting.
The atmospheric factory milieu of the Friitala House in Ulvila houses a leather museum, a café, and a decor and design shop, among other things.
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Liljan Lankakauppa in the village of Leväsjoki in Siikainen is the number one destination for crafts enthusiasts. Visitors to this former village shop can buy yarn, get knitting tips, and enjoy coffee and pastries while admiring the beautiful decor and the vast selection of yarns.
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The idyllic Old Rauma is a thing to behold. The neat details of the houses and courtyards, the cobble-stone streets, shops, cafĂŠs, and restaurants are a delight that tempts you to return again and again.
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The urban milieus of the Satakunta region are characterized by the proximity of nature. The flowing waterways and the verdant urban parks provide places to stop and take a breather in the middle of the daily grind or on holiday.
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When hunger strikes. The restaurant Raatihuoneen Kellari is located in the cellar of the Pori Old Town Hall. The restaurant offers uncomplicated and high-quality food made from first-rate ingredients right in the middle of the historic old town under stone arches.
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In the kitchen of Goto in Rauma, clean, fresh, and locally sourced seasonal ingredients are turned into tasty dishes. The relaxed atmosphere and uncomplicated service ensure that you leave with a full stomach and a satisfied mind.
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Huittisten Wanha Pappila shown in the above photographs houses a restaurant that is open on request. In Huittinen, the Wanha WPK restaurant and the adjoining Ilonan Maalaispuoti shop offer lunch, treats, and crafts and design.
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Bread making has strong roots in the Satakunta region and the local expertise is robust. The Ketunleipä bakery in Rauma relies on traditional methods and the products of Ullan Pakari from Pori are known throughout the country.
In Merikarvia, Kalaliike Eljas Santa uses brick ovens to smoke fish caught in the local waters.
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The shopping center Puuvilla in Pori was opened in a former cotton factory in time for Christmas of 2014. The largest shopping center of the Satakunta region houses a wide variety of stores for fashion, design, and sports lovers. The shopping center’s food court will satisfy even the hungriest of visitors. The area around the Puuvilla also has a cafÊ roastery, a dance school and theater, and the University Consortium of Pori.
The specialist shops around the region offer unique items and Finnish design and quality.
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In the village of Panelia in Eura, the Punainen Talli shop, which operates in the cultural building known as Wanha SähkÜtehdas, offers decor products, textiles, and treats.
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The largest sausage link in the world might be found in Huittinen. Hullulenkki is the factory shop of Kivikylän Kotipalvaamo, where visitors can shop for fresh local meats and delicious meat products.
Ruokapuoti Lumo in Rauma and Taito Shop in Pori offer plenty of unique items, but visitors also come to admire their vast ranges of products and the beautiful presentation. Taito Shop sells products designed by arts and crafts entrepreneurs locally and around the country.
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A visit to Kankaanpää should be scheduled for a Thursday, which is the market day. In the summertime, markets are also held on Saturdays, when the regular market offerings are complemented by activities organized by local societies, associations, and communities.
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THE FUTURE IS CREATED IN THE SATAKUNTA REGION The Satakunta region provides versatile opportunities for future employment and developing your expertise. Education is provided from upper secondary and vocational schools to higher education establishments together with institutes and adult learning. Whether dreaming of becoming a professional pilot, a sea captain or an interior decorator your dreams can become reality in the Satakunta region. Studies can also be combined with athletic endeavors on a professional level. Along with secondary schools and higher education establishments and universities, many institutes around the region provide countless opportunities to develop language skills, improve manual skills or express yourself through music, visual arts or exercise.
The University Consortium of Pori is an interdisciplinary science and arts community consisting of a network of four universities, where students can acquire a degree or complement their expertise through open university classes and supplementary education. The University Consortium engages in research in the fields of the arts and media, technology and finance, social sciences and economy, and culture, seafaring and medicine.
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Satakunta University of Applied Sciences is an internationally orientated multidisciplinary institute of higher education with approximately 6,000 students and 400 employees. Operating on four campuses in four localities, SAMK is a significant creator, developer, and globalizer of professionals and a promoter of entrepreneurship in the region. The school’s degree programs have been designed to meet the needs of the region and there is a lot of cooperation with the labor markets.
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On the Fine Arts Campus of the Satakunta University of Applied Sciences in Kankaanpää, artists can specialize in painting, sculpture, graphics or performing arts. Professional artists require a thorough knowledge of work methods and their creative application in their work as well as in achieving their personal goals.
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Sataedu provides initial vocational education and training (IVET) and continuing vocational education and training (CVET). Sataedu operates locally, nationally, and internationally producing skilled professionals for employment needs. The active development and cooperation with the labor markets support the studies of approximately 3,000 students as well as their transitions to working life and further education.
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WinNova provides high-quality career paths for youths and adults at the same time as the educational community acts as an effective developer of employment and business. WinNova provides both basic and continuing preparatory vocational education, apprenticeship training, and other types of vocational training mostly in the Satakunta and Vakka-Suomi regions. WinNova has approximately 6,000 students.
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The Finnish Aviation Academy is a vocational special purpose aviation school operating in Pori that trains professional pilots for the needs of the commercial air services in Finland. Along with training professional pilots, the academy offers commercial services, such as training services and hiring out a flight simulator to airline companies.
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The West Finland College in Huittinen was established in 1892 and is the oldest Finnish-speaking folk high school in Finland. The West Finland College is an adult education establishment where students can study languages, theater and dance or to become a personal trainer.
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Kankaanpää Institute offers both basic and supplementary vocational education and non-formal adult education through various courses. The Institute’s handicraft-related summer courses are very popular among both qualified craftsman and hobbyists.
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The versatile offerings of the Eurajoki Christian Institute include both longer training periods and shorter courses for people interested in learning and activities.
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Cimcorp provides material handling systems for tire manufacturers and distribution centers around the world. The company has grown rapidly over the past few years, and employs around 300 people in Ulvila.
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INDUSTRY AND ENTERPRISE Satakunta is one of the most industrialized regions in Finland. The industrial structure of the region is also one of the most versatile in the country. Satakunta’s share of the total output of the whole country in many important fields of export, such as the metal industry, the production of metal products, machinery, and equipment, and the chemical forest industry is approximately 10%, which is 2.5 times the region’s share in proportion to population. Satakunta is one of the largest electricity producing regions in Finland – more than 25% of Finnish electricity is created in the Satakunta region. The region’s food production is also strong and versatile. One fourth of sea transport in Finland goes through the ports of Pori and Rauma and the tourism industry in the region has invested heavily into the development of their field. Pori Brigade operates in the area of Western Finland and trains conscripts in Säkylä and Niinisalo. In addition to defending the country, Pori Brigade also trains soldiers for demanding crisis managements operations around the world.
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BOLIDEN HARJAVALTA The Boliden Harjavalta smelter has been a part of the industrial history of the Satakunta region for over 70 years. The company, which is a part of the Swedish Boliden Group, has production facilities in Harjavalta and Pori. The company’s nickel smelter is the only one of its kind in Western Europe. In 2016, more than 129,000 tonnes of the company’s primary product copper cathode was delivered to fulfill the needs of the modern world. The company’s other products include nickel, gold, silver, and sulphur products.
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Boliden Harjavalta’s copper cathodes in Pori.
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Clothing+ from Kankaanpää is an international trailblazer in the fields of wearable technology and textile electronics. Electronics integrated into textiles can measure the user’s vital functions or complement the features of the clothes. The largest consumer product brands in the world rely on the expertise of Clothing+ to improve training for athletes, facilitate everyday life for rehabilitating patients or increase the versatility of clothes. Clothing+ has been operating in Kankaanpää since 2000.
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Satamuna Oy is a traditional family-run company whose roots and egg-related expertise reach back more than a hundred years. Having operated without interruption since 1906, the company’s modern and advanced facilities are now located in the village of Panelia in Eura. Satamuna both produces eggs and purchases them from producers to pack and deliver to domestic and international dinner tables.
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Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) is an energy company that produces electricity with almost 40 years of experience in the OL1 and OL2 plant units of the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Eurajoki. Olkiluoto’s nuclear power plant units produce non-weather dependent electricity for the needs of industry, the service sector, and households. The construction of a third plant unit (OL3) is also under way. Posiva Oy, which is part of the TVO Group, is a pioneer in the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel. Posiva is currently building a final disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel in Olkiluoto. The Visitors’ Center in Olkiluoto, with its Electricity from Uranium science exhibition, is a popular stop and is open daily.
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The story of Tactic, a board game company of international renown, began in 1967 in Pori, when the company introduced the board game Kimble. Tactic provides content for various social situations by designing and producing fun and entertaining games that create genuine and warm feelings of togetherness. Most Tactic products are still manufactured in Finland in the company’s own factory, trusting Finnish quality and research and development.
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The ports of Pori and Rauma serve the business sector and its need for materials and energy. The first LNG terminal in Finland was opened in the Tahkoluoto oil and chemical harbor in Pori, in September 2016.
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The Satakunta region is easy to reach by land and air. Good connections are ensured by the airport, the railway system, and the network of highways cutting through the region towards the north, the south, and the southeast.
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QUALITY LIVING The dream of Finnish living is realized in the Satakunta region, where both the services of urban centers and the peace of nature can be found nearby. Residents can choose a lively urban setting, with its services and events, or the more traditional and peaceful countryside. Due to its long history of habitation, the Satakunta region has a rich cultural environment. Rented apartments can be found in former workers’ residences in an ironworks milieu and new homes are available in urban quarters exuding industrial history. Safe and easy everyday living in the Satakunta region can be found in newly built residential areas or around the courtyards of traditional wooden house clusters.
A 16-story tower block with an oxidized copper facade creating a dignified and modern look rises above the center of Pori. The large balconies provide views over the city in three different directions.
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The new and the old live side by side in many residential areas of the Satakunta region. The buildings of the Stone Pori district, which is located near the Central Pori Church in Eteläranta, represent neoclassical and renaissance revivalist architecture, while the Karjaranta residential area towards the west along the river demonstrates more modern architecture.
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Homes in the Satakunta region provide versatile views of the surrounding landscape. Open seascapes or a field of corn swaying in the wind speak to many. The maritime home pictured on this page is located in Luvia. In 2017, it was chosen the most beautiful home in Finland by a TV audience.
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The Yyteri sandflats on the northern shore of the Preiviikinlahti Bay is the most important resting area for migrating waders in southern Finland. The nature trails in the area, which is partially located within the Bothnian Sea National Park, have several nature observation towers and platforms. The newest section of the trail goes from the observation platform in Langoura, through the Yyteri sandflats, all the way to the sand dunes.
ENCHANTING NATURE The nature of the Satakunta region provides countless opportunities for hiking, unforgettable experiences, and landscapes to soothe the mind. The pearls of the region’s versatile nature include the sea, the national parks, and the many rivers and lakes. The Bothnian Sea is one of the best-preserved sea areas on the Finnish coast. The Bothnian Sea National Park consists of a narrow string of rocky islets and islands of the outermost archipelago, stretching from Merikarvia to Kustavi. The landscape can be admired hiking through the coastal nature or by taking a trip to the outer archipelago and its lighthouse islands. The Puurijärvi and Isosuo National Park is an oasis for birders, as the shallow and eutrophic Lake Puurijärvi is one of the most birdrich lakes in Finland. The Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas National Park is a treasure of the southern marshland. Vast pine heaths lead hikers to the Kauhaneva mire where the landscape alternates between tussocks, soggy quagmires, and open pools of water. Hike along the duckboards, trek through the autumn tint, ski over the ice, calm down in the marsh landscape or let the fresh sea winds invigorate you. The nature of the Satakunta region can enchant everyone throughout the year.
Picking berries and mushrooms is allowed in the forests and national parks of the Satakunta region. With a bit of luck, mushroom lovers can fill their baskets in no time with chanterelles, yellowfoot mushrooms, and other treats of the nature.
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Lake Puurijärvi, located between Kokemäki and Huittinen, is one of the most bird-rich lakes in the country. Lake Puurijärvi is almost completely covered by sedges, reeds, and horsetails. The lake is surrounded by flood meadows and moist bushland. The Isoneva mire reserve in Pomarkku charms with its rugged beauty.
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The regional flower of Satakunta is the sea buckthorn, a prickly shrub with silvery leaves that produces orange berries. It is highly valued, particularly due to its vitamin-filled berries. The tiny Eurasian blue tit is the regional bird of Satakunta. The Eurasian blue tits prefer lush deciduous or mixed woodlands and are quite common in the Satakunta region. The soft pussy willows are a sure sign of spring in the Satakunta region, as well as elsewhere in Finland.
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The Kokemäenjoki River flows 121 kilometers through the Satakunta region and empties into the Pihlavanlahti Bay in front of Pori. The Kokemäenjoki delta is the largest in the Nordic countries. The delta contains various types of nature and rare plants. It is also significant in terms of its bird fauna. Up to 110 species of bird nest in the area and it is an important resting area for migrating birds.
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The Satakunta region could well be called the pantry of Finland. Fields of the region produce clean and safe food and food stuffs are processed here to feed people around the country.
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The natural landscapes of the Satakunta region are enjoyed by both people and animals.
The verdant nature of the region is also present in the cityscape.
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What could be more invigorating than a summery morning run in an urban park as the dawn is breaking.
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The rocky shoreline of Takaranta in Pori’s Reposaari provides magnificent views of the open sea. The restored Reposaari Fortress near the beach has an observation tower with views of the city’s ports and over the sea.
A steep shoreline profile once made Laitakari a suitable place for shipbuilding in Luvia. To this day, the guest moorings of Laitakarin Messi are open to visiting seadogs with their boats and yachts.
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Luvia’s Laitakari is also the home port of Schooner Ihana. The association Perinnelaivayhdistys Ihana ry was established in 2005 to revive the traditions of boat and shipbuilding in Luvia and to build a traditional sail boat by voluntary hands. Schooner Ihana completes approximately one hundred public and charter trips in the area of the Bothnian Sea National Park.
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Krookka in Merikarvia is a traditional marina and fish harbor where visitors are met by the scent of smoked fish. In the summertime, Krookka houses the restaurant Rantahuone which is open every day during the season.
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The islands in the Bothnian Sea National Park can be visited by boat. The islands have resting places and campfire sites and visitors can camp in a tent for short periods on them. The Park area also has several guest, service, and travel harbors: Iso-Enskeri and Seliskeri in Pori, Säppi in Luvia, and Kylmäpihlaja and Kuuskajaskari in Rauma.
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In J채mij채rvi, the groundwater filtered by the sand layers of the ridges of H채meenkangas occasionally bubbles up as springs, the most famous of which is the Uhril채hde spring.
The Hiittenharju ridge area in Harjavalta provides excellent opportunities for hiking and exercise around the year, due to its unique natural environment.
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Lake Isojärvi in Pomarkku and Lake Karhijärvi in Lavia are among the largest lakes in the Satakunta region. Lake Karhijärvi has also been immortalized in the Finnish one euro coin as a landscape with two flying swans.
The clear-watered Lake Pyhäjärvi in Säkylä is not only the largest lake in the region, but also an extremely productive fishing lake. The most important targets for professional fishers in Lake Pyhäjärvi include vendace, European whitefish, and the signal crayfish.
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The versatile nature also means varied opportunities for outside exercise. The variable landscapes of the region provide opportunities for hiking, riding bikes, and running. The abundant waterways and the favorable sea breeze encourage you to try action-packed water sports.
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Kayaks and canoes provide a different perspective to the nature. Paddle across the inland waters of the region, such as Lake Koskeljärvi in Eura, which is also an internationally significant bird lake, or explore the seascape of the Archipelago Sea off the shore of Rauma, in Luvia, Pori or Merikarvia.
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CULTURE AND EVENTS The Satakunta region is full of events throughout the year, from dusky clubs to lovely handicrafts markets and small village fetes to international festivals. Whether you are looking for touching dramatic arts or breath-taking sports events, the Satakunta region is sure to offer interesting activities to match your tastes. Pori Jazz organized in July is one of the best-known events in the region and one of the oldest and most significant popular music festivals in Europe. With festivals dedicated to organ music, chamber music, blues, and rock, among others, the Satakunta region has something to offer for all music lovers. Especially in the summertime culture becomes a part of the cityscape. City festivals, summer theater, communal singing, and many other joyous gatherings bring cheer to both locals and random visitors.
Two summer events rise above the rest in Pori – at least with regard to the number of performers and participants. The Pori Jazz music festival and the SuomiAreena public debate forum are held concurrently in July. The events attract thousands of people with social influence, those interested in current events, and jazz lovers. For smaller fans of popular music, the Pori Jazz Kids festival is held in Kirjurinluoto.
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The range of summertime music events in the Satakunta region is wide and varied. Plentiful opportunities are available for gathering with friends or family to enjoy summery moments and the experiences created by favorite tunes or new musical discoveries.
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The Porispere festival has cemented its place as the highlight of August for the rock music crowd. The three-day event is built around the idyllic Lokki stage in Kirjurinluoto in Pori and gathers representatives of various styles of music from metal to pop.
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The Karmarock music festival established by the band Maj Karma is held in Harjavalta on the last Saturday of each July. Both established rock music talents and upcoming novices are seen on the Karmarock stage. Tickets to this cozy little festival have been sold out on many occasions.
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The RMJ festival or Raumanmeren Juhannus is held in Rauma’s Otanlahti Bay, in a lovely park encased in a beach milieu.
The Kauvatsan Mopokarnevaalit event is a July meet that gathers museum moped enthusiasts together.
The Satasoitto festival brings musical and arts events into the concert halls of Harjavalta and Kokemäki.
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The Rauma Lace Week held in July honors the local lace tradition. The Lace Week exhibitions represent robust lace knowledge using both traditional and new, innovative ways. The Lace Week provides a peek into the history and offers an opportunity to have a look at the workshops of local artists. The program contains interesting activities for visitors of all ages. Alongside Old Rauma, cultural events also spread into the surrounding municipalities, promoting local expertise and visiting stars in the form of music, theater, and art.
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The dramatic arts appeal to emotion. They can touch us, delight us or make us think. The Satakunta region offers varied theater events and emotional experiences throughout the year. The Pori Theatre is the oldest Finnish-speaking professional theater in Finland. Enjoy the theater’s versatile programming and let the magnificent facilities completed at the end of the 19th century crown your cultural enjoyment.
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Exciting drama or musical comedy? Explore the offerings of the Rauma City Theatre.
In Pori, the only independent professional theater group of the Satakunta region Rakastajat creates courageous, thought provoking, and entertaining theater. In the summertime, you can travel throughout the entire region enjoying summer theater events. In Ulpu’s summer theater in Ulvila’s Massi, the nature is close and present.
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The Satakunta region also offers plenty to do for sports lovers throughout the year. The local hockey derbies between Porin Ässät and Rauman Lukko are sure to evoke emotional responses both on the ice and in the stands.
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The Pesämäki motorsports center in Honkajoki offers versatile facilities for speed lovers.
In the summertime, the national game pesäpallo, or Finnish baseball, gathers crowds in Kankaanpää, Ulvila, and Pori.
In the Jämi ski tunnel, ski season lasts from the fall until the spring and the Jämi aviation center provides opportunities for parachuting, hang gliding, and flying model airplanes. With two runways, you can even arrive in your own plane.
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TREASURES FOR TOURISTS The Satakunta region is a treasure trove of tourism and relaxation. The sea calls you to spend time on the beaches. The waves of the Baltic Sea can be enjoyed by sailing, boating or paddling. The open seas can just as well be admired from a distance, standing on the solid rock of the beach. In the Satakunta region, the nature pulls out all the stops. Various nature paths crisscross through the region. The bird towers wait for birders and fish-filled rivers for fishers. The landscapes of three national parks tempt you to search for a lost connection to nature. The many museums of the region provide the opportunity to travel into the past. Take a dive into fascinating historical events and you might also learn and realize something about the current day as well.
The Kuninkaanlähde campsite in Kankaanpää is an oasis in the middle of the northern Satakunta region. In the summertime, visitors can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool or play tennis, badminton, volleyball, pétanque or miniature golf. The surrounding forest lands offer perfect conditions for hiking, cycling, and skiing in the wintertime.
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The parklike Poroholma vacation resort is located on the seashore, but still close to the town center so campers can combine maritime trips in the archipelago with precious moments in the wooden quarters of Rauma.
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Sieravuori on the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi in Eura’s Honkilahti, is an excellent place to spend some free time, especially for those interested in aquatic sports. Casper Steinfath, the Danish SUP World Champion (small photo above), has also enjoyed these waters. A pleasant stay is ensured by the sauna on the beach and the excellent restaurant and accommodation services.
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Koivuniemen Herran MuuMaa in Merikarvia is a dream destination for families with children who are interested in summertime farm activities. Organized daily activities are available from milking cows to riding in pony carts and tractors. Visitors can pop into a hen house and the farmyard is always full of friendly animals to pet.
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The amusing cyclist statues created by the locals can be seen in the municipality of Karvia.
The Emil Cedercreutz Museum in Harjavalta is a magnificent combination of art and cultural history. The basic exhibitions of the museum based on the life’s work of sculptor Emil Cedercreutz (1879–1949) include the studio home Harjula, a comprehensive artwork completed in 1914 in Harjavalta. A museum with items exhibiting local history, a vast collection of irons, an interior exhibition of a cobbler’s workshop, and an exhibition on the Kiukainen culture (2000–1200 BCE) has been opened in the cooperative dairy of the village of Panelia.
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The collections of the Satakunta Museum include tens of thousands of ethnological, cultural-historical, and archeological items. The basic exhibition of the Museum was rebuilt in 2017, and will be open to visitors from 2018. Other sites of the Satakunta Museum in Pori include the Ark Nature Centre, the Rosenlew Museum, and the Renovation Centre Toivo and Korsman House and Lavia Local History Museum.
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The renovation exhibition in the Renovation Centre Toivo in Pori demonstrates methods and materials that are suitable for traditional repairs.
The Rosenlew Museum uncovers the industrial history in Pori’s Aittaluoto, in a former granary located next to the factory grounds.
The Rauma Maritime Museum plumbs the depths of seafaring history: the life of a sailor on the seas and on land, maritime education, and shipbuilding in Rauma.
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The Rauma Flikk from 2014 is one of the sculptures of Kerttu Horila in Rauma.
The wooden quarters of Old Rauma host an active community of artists and artisans. The Rauma Art Museum and the associations engaging in the visual arts have created a lively environment of visual art in the town. The Art Museum is located in one of the bestpreserved properties in Old Rauma, the Pinnala House. In the summertime, the other buildings in the courtyard are also partially used for exhibitions.
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The Pori Art Museum presents the newest trends in domestic and international art. The Museum’s collections are focused on modernism and more recent art. The museum is located on the shore of the Kokemäenjoki River, in a historical storehouse completed in 1860. The Pori Centre for Children’s Culture, the creator of the Experiential Color Workshops for Babies, operates in connection to the museum.
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BUILT-UP ENVIRONMENT The built-up cultural environment of the Satakunta region is based on the rustic building tradition, the parish and fishing villages, and the industrial and urban environments. The influence of the different eras and trends are seen in the builtup landscape and its scale includes both historical estates and modern architecture. The Satakunta region has many sites that have been designated as nationally significant cultural environments by the National Board of Antiquities. Many of the sites are open to the public, offering various events and guided tours. The hand of Alvar Aalto can be seen in approximately 20 sites around the Satakunta region. Aalto’s comprehensive masterpiece Villa Mairea is located in the Noormarkku ironworks village. The house was built in 1939 as a modern residence for Maire and Harry Gullichsen. Aalto also designed the Terraced House in Kauttua’s Ruukinpuisto park as well as other buildings around the park.
Industrialist Fritz Arthur Jusélius built the Jusélius Mausoleum as the final resting place of his daughter Sigrid, who died of tuberculosis at the age of 11. The mausoleum, which represents the Gothic Revival movement, was completed at the beginning of the 20th century, based on the designs of church architect Josef Stenbäck, in the Käppärä cemetery in Pori. To this day, the mausoleum is a popular tourist attraction.
The Venetian Renaissance-style Junnelius Palace, designed by architect August Krook for the Rosenlew and Junnelius families, was completed in 1895. Nowadays, the building is used as the City Hall of Pori.
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The neoclassical Pori Old Town Hall was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel. The Raatihuoneenpuisto park in front of the building, which was completed in 1841, is maintained respecting historical values and continuing the traditions. The street going past the Old Town Hall also has many other buildings with historical and cityscape significance. On the other hand, BePop located on the other side of town is a masterpiece of postmodern shopping center architecture that was completed in 1989.
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Koskilinna in Nakkila was built as the private residence of the factory owner Suominen. The brick building, which consists of walllike surfaces, is an example of Nordic classicism from the 1920s.
Euran Pirtti is one of the oldest and most significant youth association houses in Finland. The Art Nouveau building designed by the artist Jalmari Karhula was opened in 1908. Nowadays, the building provides a valuable milieu for parties and conferences.
The Villilä Manor, whose Empire style main building was completed in 1852, represents the manor architecture of Nakkila.
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The Vuojoki Mansion in Eurajoki is one of the most beautiful Empire style manor houses in Finland and a valuable example of culturalhistorical and architectural significance. The house designed by Carl Ludwig Engel was completed in 1836. In the 1800s, the mansion’s Orangeria, or winter garden, had possibly the northernmost fruit-bearing pineapple and peach gardens in the world. The history of the mansion can be explored in the exhibition housed in the main building.
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PHOTOGRAPHS Most of the photographs in the book were taken by Mikael Leppäniemi. Tuomo Hurme Julia Hannula Mikko Viitapohja / University Consortium of Pori
p. 10 (left), p. 10 (top-right), p. 76 (bottom-left), p. 78 (bottom-middle) p. 93 (bottom-right), p. 95
Jari Aro-Heinilä / Rauma City Theatre
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Marika Keitaaniemi, Fiiliskuva / Pocahontas, Theater Ulpu
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University Consortium of Pori Veera Korhonen / SAMK Katri Väkiparta / SAMK Sataedu WinNova Finnish Aviation Academy West Finland College Kankaanpää Institute Eurajoki Christian Institute Pori Brigade Boliden Harjavalta Clothing+ Satamuna Oy Teollisuuden Voima Oyj Tactic Games Oy Gasum Oy Port of Rauma NextJet Seppo Keränen Tommi Katajisto Schooner Ihana Raimo Sundelin Ari Ahlfors Tuomo Leikkola Teemu Ojapalo Raumanmeren Juhannus (Raumanmeri Midsummer)
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Tomi Vastamäki / HC Ässät Juha Levonen / Kankaanpään Maila Andreas Bininda Kai Sillanpää Koivuniemen Herran MuuMaa Sirpa Ala-Rämi Satakunta Museum Collections of the Satakunta Museum Kari Mankonen / Rauma Maritime Museum
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Tiina Rajala / A. Ahlström Kiinteistöt Oy
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Jussi Tiainen / Vuojoki Foundation
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Jussi Partanen / Vuojoki Foundation
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Vesku Rantanen / Kauvatsan Mopokarnevaalit (Kauvatsa Moped Festival)
p. 103 (bottom-left)
Paavo Valtanen / Satasoitto Festival
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Janne Alhonpää / Katalonian iloiset rouvat, Pori Theatre
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p. 119 (top-right and bottom-right)
ARTWORKS
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Emil Cedercreutz, Auringonlaskun aikaan (Au Crépuscule), 1903 Emil Cedercreutz, Léonie, 1903 (top-left, left side of the picture) Emil Cedercreutz, Roomalaisnainen (Roman woman), 1904 (top-left, middle of the picture)
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Emil Cedercreutz, Sisilialainen vuohipaimen (Sicilian goatherd), 1905 p. 117 (top-left, right side of the picture) The entrance hall of Harjula, the artist’s home The Emil Cedercreutz Museum (top-right)
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The works of Emil Cedercreutz published under permission of the Emil Cedercreutz Museum. Kerttu Horila, Rauma Flikk, 2014 © Kuvasto 2017
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