Gateway to the Sea of Bothnia
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Gateway to the Sea of Bothnia
Luvia Gateway to the Sea of Bothnia Pori 19 km Turku 122 km Tampere 130 km Hämeenlinna 198 km Jyväskylä 272 km Helsinki 247 km Vaasa 212 km WELCOME! www.luvia.fi Welcome to this old seafaring parish, where the timeless scents of tar, linseed oil and hemp ropes still linger in the air. Back in the day, thanks to its easy access to the open sea, Luvia enjoyed global connections to faraway lands, reached by way of its merchant shipping activities. The first Luvian sailing ships are known to have braved the waves from our shoreside shipyards already 600 years ago. All this has had a significant influence on the wellbeing of our time, and of course to this day remains a valuable part of our cultural heritage, generating the character of the municipality. Readers of the “Satakunta” newspaper in 1877 would wonder that Luvians spoke only of their ships, without even a mention of farming or cattle rearing. The long years of shipbuilding were proof that Luvians were entrepreneurial, daring and forward-thinking people. The building of the galleas Ihana has restored something of the pride of those times. Whereas in past centuries the Luvians’ maritime skills were the source of food and welfare, today business life is something completely different .The Inhabitants: 3360 Municipal tax: 20.5% Area approx. 861.2m2 of which land approx. 169.1 m2 sea approx. 692.2 m2 Summer cottages 1 359 municipality is home to many and varied branches of business, including horse-riding schools, transport companies, earth moving firms, various branches of the service industry, builders, repair shops, bookkeeping offices, boat builders, manufacturers of sauna supplies, master handicraftsmen and women, design offices, plastic and metal processing, bus and coach transport, and at the top of the list are one of the country’s largest privately-owned sawmills, and Northern Europe’s biggest manufacturer of air heating equipment. Everything a small municipality needs to consolidate itself. This parish is well worth a visit. Step inside the library, for example, with its beautiful architecture and spacious interior, where the visitor can breathe easy. I am sure that you will find much more of interest here, in our authentic, rural parish, where the spirit of “friskis myätäses”, the local slogan which can be translated as “on a fresh tailwind”, prevails. LUVIA.fi Kari Ojalahti, Municipal Manager The Village Lane Luvia kirkonkylä, the “church village” of Luvia, has preserved its traditional character. As you wend your way along Kirkkotie (church road) through the centre of the village, you pass the old library, the church, chapel and school. The kindergarten and new library are more recent additions to the local architecture. In the centre of the village you will find the municipal offices, shops, banks, health centre, hairdressers, restaurants and cafés. Pop along to the Thursday market (also Tuesdays and Saturdays in the summer) for fresh, local produce and souvenirs.The village hall,Tasala, co-owned by a few local organisations, graces the top of the hill. The idyllic museum of local culture and history lies on the opposite side of the road, and the community hall of Wellamo is a little further on. The village lane is unspoilt countryside. Places of architectural heritage along its entire length. Luvia museum of local culture and history exhibits rustic buildings, seafaring and seal-fishing items. Open June-August on Mondays from 6.00-8.00 pm. Theme evenings and work demonstrations. Address: Myllytie 3 Sandstone church Designed by Josef Stenbäck, built 1908-1910 Open from June-August, weekdays from 12.006.00 pm. Points of interest include “Luvia Madonna” a mediaeval wooden sculpture Address: Kirkkotie 14 The library whose architecture draws upon Luvia’s closeness to the sea, was designed by Juhani Puukka, of Suunnittelutoimisto Insar Oy design office in 2009. Open from Monday-Friday. Address: Lukkarilantie 4. For more information visit LUVIA.fi Nature and tranquility in the archipelago With the increasing stress of our everyday life, we tend to appreciate peace and quiet more and more. In Luvia’s outer archipelago the only sounds that dominate are the sounds of nature. You can escape the hubbub and enjoy the serenity of these surroundings. The borders of the silent, protected area of Natura 2000 runs around the island of Säppi and Luvia’s outer archipelago. Being protected, the area is difficult to negotiate by boat, which is why there is not so much human activity compared to other expanses of the Satakunta coast. Rauma and Pori, as well as the municipalities of Pyhäranta, Eurajoki and Luvia, lie along its length. The park has an area of 912 km2, of which 15km2 is land. Ninety-eight percent of the Sea of Bothnia National Park is under water.. Säppi lighthouse The Sea of Bothnia National Park, located along Finland’s south-western coast, was established in 2011. It stretches for about 150 kilometres from south to north, through eight municipalities, from Kustavi to Merikarvia. The towns of Uusikaupunki, The lighthouse was designed by the architect Axel Hampus Dahlström, and was completed in 1873. Säppi lighthouse island is approximately 150 hectares in size, situated in the municipality of Luvia on the Satakunta coast, on the edge of the Sea of Bothnia at 61˚29’N, 21˚21’E. At a distance from the mainland of five and a half kilometres, the island is part of the Sea of Bothnia National Park, and home to the rare mouflon sheep. Being an isolated, wooded island, Säppi attracts an abundance of migratory birds, and is well known as a good springtime location for bird watching. SATAKUNNANLINNUT.fi SAPINMAJAKKA.com www.luvia.fi The Sea of Bothnia One way of becoming familiar with Luvia’s culture, history and countryside is by bike. There are three sign-posted cycle routes in Luvia: a culture route, a so-called bivouacs and countryside route, and a tour of the villages. On the go in Luvia Founded in 1982, Luvian Kiekko is an ice hockey and ringette club. Luvian Kiekko invests heavily in the development of ice sports. The women’s LuKi ringette team have achieved great success in recent years. The purpose of Luvian Veto sports club is to steer youngsters towards healthy and diversified physical exercise. The club’s objective is to increase and develop exercise within the family. Luvian Veto provides opportunities for football, skiing, athletics and other fitness training in many shapes and forms. Facilities like the ice hall, artificial turf pitch with athletics track and field, skate park, sawdust running tracks and LuviGym, the brand new modern gym, invite you to exercise and keep fit.The ice hall is used both by various clubs and by other active ice sports enthusiasts. Every Sunday the ice hall is open to all from 5-6 pm, after which you can enjoy a coffee in the upstairs café, which looks on to the rink below. The horseriding centre includes Luvia horseriding school with manège, run by entrepreneurs, and full-board stables and Luvia Horseriders’ (Luvian Ratsastajat) own riding area with associated activities. The café/pizzeria in the manège serves riders and visitors alike. An unforgettable experience Sailing on the ”Ihana” Galleas www.luvia.fi The Ihana galleas is the tour de force of Satakunta. The ship is built of wood, honouring traditional building techniques, and was inspired by Luvia’s shipbuilding traditions. It took six years, and close to 43 000 hours of volunteers’ work, to complete. The Ihana was launched on 23rd July 2007, and its maiden voyage took place on 1st June 2011. The ship is owned by the Ihana traditional ship association, which maintains the traditional boat harbour and centre. The traditional ship centre offers facilities for restoring wooden boats, and houses a café, meeting rooms and exhibition space. The permanent exhibition includes a visual and textual display of the Ihana’s various construction phases. From May to September the Ihana makes sailing trips for the general public in Luvia’s Baltic Sea National Park. Charter cruises are arranged, too. The ship also sails every year to Rauma, Pori and Uusikaupunki, as well as to Turku and Helsinki. The Ihana is registered to sail around the entire Baltic Sea, and she also plays hostess every summer to youth and training sailing trips. In addition, the Ihana has taken part in the Tall Ships Race. IHANA.fi Laitakari The sea is “the be all and end all” for the people of Luvia. A few kilometres from the church is Laitakari harbour, where you can enjoy the glittering sea and beautiful surrounding nature. Children can take a dip on Laitakari’s sandy beach, have an ice cream at the café, and admire the splendid boats in the guest harbor. Bikes are for hire from Varvitupa (Ihana office), so visitors by boat also have the opportunity to become familiar with the centre of Luvia and its idyllic surrounding villages. Among the facilities at Laitakari are Varvitupa, the Ihana booking office and café; PaatPub pub; Messi restaurant; and Merihelmi sauna/leisure centre. Music pervades the air from Laitakari dance hall every Saturday evening throughout the summer, when the traditional, old-time dances take place. Merihelmi and cruises Merihelmi, on Laitakari beach, offers year-round sauna and swimming facilities. Private functions, parties, sauna evenings, meetings and training can be organised here. Merihelmi is licensed to sell beers and mild alcoholic drinks (“C” licence). The leisure centre utiilises solar energy. Luvia’s Laitakari is home port to three cruisers, the M/S Empaatti, the M/S Sympaatti and the M/S Waltava. Cruises around the archipelago are organised for the general public, and also charter cruises can be arranged, for example to the lighthouses and fisheries of the area. The ”Seilor” holiday village, located about one kilometre from Laitakari, offers accommodation for visitors. The guest harbour and PaatPub, and the Luvia municipal guest harbour with its pontoon platforms, serve boaters under the protective eye of Merihelmi in Luvia Laitakari harbour. There are moorings for 14 boats in the municipal guest harbour. LUVIANMERIHELMI.fi LAITAKARINMESSI.fi The casually-refurbished PaatPub offers refreshments and entertainment in the form of laid-back music, as well as its own unique programme. PaatPub has a large outdoor terrace and is fully licensed. Open from June to September. In winter you can ski and skate on the specially maintained tracks on the frozen Laitakari sea. The municipality of Luvia is made up of several separate villages, all with their own characters. Here is a description and background of some of them. Peränkylä village www.luvia.fi Peränkylä and Mikola villages have been inhabited since at least the beginning of the 1400s. In the past there have been business activities like bell casting, an electricity plant and mill, several shops and schools, and a post office. Today, many different businesses and farms operate in both villages. The cultural environment of Peränkylä is recognised by the Finnish National Board of Antiquities as being of national importance. The residents of Peränkylä and Mikola together established a village association, with the aim of continuing the activities of the original ”end-“ or “back village” Peränkylä smallholders’ association. From the outset, the association’s activities have been geared more towards the summer months, and events are generally centred around the Barn, also owned by the association. Traditional events include spring and autumn fairs, flea markets, various exhibitions, and trips. The barn is also rented out for private functions e.g. for auctions. Pinkjärvi lake is another birdwatcher’s paradise. The area includes a woodpeckers’ spruce copse, and Pinkjärvi is part of the Natura 2000 area. For more details contact [email protected] LUVIA.fi Niemenkylä village The distance along the southern edge of the village to Lankoori point is about 11 km, which is 15 km to the north-west of the centre of Luvia. Niemenkylä is divided into several smaller areas, for example the village centre, or Niemi, as well as Verkkoranta, Lankoori, and another area along the Viasvesi road. Krikutilli, the summer residence at Verkkoranta, is an example of the architectural classicism of the 1920s. Akseli and Sandra Hannus, themselves from Niemenkylä, established and built the place for wealthy visitors to come and spend their leisure time in the summer. Built in 1927,Verkkoranta summer residence operated as a summer home until 1958. The building has undergone extensive restoration work. Krikutilli is not only a lovely place to visit: it can be hired for special occasions, and is also a very suitable venue for cultural activities, exhibitions, performances, and workshops. For pictures and info (in Finnish) facebook.com/ Krikutilli The church-owned summer home is in Niemenkylä’s Katiranta. In the summer, camps for children and youngsters, as well as various gatherings for the elderly, veterans, young people and for families, are organised jointly by the church and Luvia municipality. The church’s summer home can also be hired for private functions. Luodonkylä village Luvia Luodonkylä was originally an island in the sea, with no land link to the mainland.The village is an old boat and shipbuilding area, whose roots lie in the heart of the farmers’ boatbuilding and trading of the late Middle Ages, and in the fishing activities that preceded. Luodonkylä has been inhabited at least since the beginning of the 15th century. The population of Luodonkylä is about 350, living mostly along the roads that run through the village. The architecture is a mixture of old and new, and a certain amount of the old buildings are protected. The members of the active village association can LUVIA.fi “cape village” ”islet village” claim some great achievements – among them are the events area established on the green at the junction of the Laitakari road, and the building of the Kulju bivouac shelter and area. In winter there is a skating rink at Kulju, and in summer a volleyball court and play area, all for the villagers’ use. Every year the village association organises a Midsummer fête in the events area, and presents the village with a traditionally decorated Midsummer pole, and at Christmas organises a ceremony for the declaration of Christmas Peace, along with a Christmas tree. The association also arranges and is involved in many other events in Luvia. For over ten years running, Luvia’s youth association has produced some wonderful musicals in its winter theatre, held in Tasala village hall. It also has an active summer theatre. Many interesting artists, photographers, designers and craftspeople live and work in Luvia, among them Matti Luotola, photographer, and Liisa Tuomala, jewellery artist. NOUSEVAMYRSKY.fi Luvian Seor is a cultural association that promotes and maintains the local dialect and local history. Its museum has displays of bygone times and of seafaring history in particular. The library arranges displays of artists’ work, and the new Ihana Gallery at Laitakari hosts temporary maritime-themed exhibitions, which change every month. Tuomo Salonen’s ITE-spirited (Contemporary Folk Art) sculptures are situated in Laitakari. Tapani Marjanen, master woodcraftsman, and Oili Marjanen, handicraftswoman, have their workshop, Jänönhäntä (“the hare’s tail”) in their back garden, from where they sell their handicrafts and souvenirs from there. The municipality is home to three choirs: Luvia male voice choir, Luvia ladies’ choir and Luvia church choir. Summer entertainment is offered at Ihana Jazz and Verkkoranta Jazz events. Cultural activities galore! January-February Musical at Tasala winter theatre March 1st Saturday in March Family winter-funday at Laitakari April 27.4 National Veteran’s Day celebrations June Old-time dancing at Laitakari all summer long July 1st Sunday in July – Luvia summer fête www.luvia.fi August Verkkoranta jazz Summer theatre with covered spectator stand December 6.12 Independence Day reception From village to village – by bike! 9. Ra jak ar in tie Points of cultural and natural interest around the villages e nti e ved s Via 1. Shopping centre - municipal offices, banks, shops - health centre, pharmacy 2. LAITAKARI - traditional shipbuilding, Ihana galleas - guest harbour, beach - services: cafés and restaurant - dance hall 8. 3km Sunti tie in h Verkkora 7. or aP nta n Va Knapern 6. Niem ummi enkylä 10. ntie me Nie r Po To Kolinum mi i Pors5m. u sa Hannin kylä Kuussa ari kko tie hden la Kuiva Luodon k Murro ylä tie kari kko 2. Laita 1. Kir 3. 4. Rintam Bothnia a äki Koivuka n sea aankulm Väipäre m ri 11. Lemlah ti 15. Mik ola Korven kylä 14. Peränky lä To Rauma and Turku 12. 13. Pinkjärv i - Laitakari monument, dedicated to Luvia shipbuilding, showing seawater level over the centuries 3. LUODONKYLÄ - Midsummer pole - bivouac, Luodonkylä village association 4. HANNINKYLÄ - astroturf pitch and athletics track and field sportsground 5. PORSMUSA - children’s play area, Palkertti area and Kint polku exercise and park area 6. NIEMENKYLÄ 7. – Krikutilli,Verkkoranta summer residence - beach and sauna - Werkholm memorial 8. Pruuthuane in Lankoori 9. The last bear’s stone at Karhunkiventie road 10. Knapernummi trenches 11. Kulkurin kartano manor, open in the summertime 12. Tuomo Salonen bivouac, grill pit 13. The beach at Pinkjärvi lake 14. PERÄNKYLÄ barn 15. Mikola, Evasti farm Hereford cattle Wellamo To Niemenkylä 5. ie yst Yhd Wellamo 1. Rural museum Kindergarten Sports field Ice hall 3. Church Ke Health centre 2. Municipal hall To Laitakari School New library hä tie LUVIANTASALA.fi 4. Chapel Ki rk To Luodonkylä village Old library Cemetery 6. ko tie To Peränkylä 1. Luvia local museum 2. The anchor from the galleas Veikko 3. Sandstone church 4. Chapel 5. Kestikievari pole, in front of Vähäruuti area 6. Cemetery: - Victory statue 1921 - Soldier’s grave and statue, monument to those who fell in the wars of 1939-40 and 1941-44 - Memorial to those from Luvia who fell, 1955 - Memorial to those left in Karelia, 1959 - Sepulchral monument of J.C.Gripenberg Kirkko Kunnantalo Luvia Municipal Office Kirkkotie 17, 29100 Luvia Open Mon-Thu 8.00-15.30 Fri 8.00-15.00 Switchboard and Info +358 (0)2 540 811 Website: luvia.fi Email: [email protected] Tourist information +358 (0) 440 580 600 Photos Emil Fihlman, Milla Grönman, Marjo Heino, Matti Luotola, Petri Niemi, Timo Nieminen, Mia Sajantola, Anna Penttilä, Piia Vallenius, Unto Vallin • Graafinen suunnittelu Marjo Heino • Painopaikka Plusprint Tasala