Highlights
Medieval St. Olaf’s Church
The St. Olaf’s Church is one of the best-preserved medieval fieldstone churches in Finland, and it is the only remaining structure from the medieval town of Ulvila. The church is still regularly used for divine service.
In 2004, in connection with the renovation of the church, a cache of money was found, which turned out to be the largest medieval money find in present-day Finland.
The River Kokemäenjoki
The River Kokemäenjoki, which descends to the Bothian Sea, is the heart of Ulvila. The city started to grow by the estuary already during the 14th century. Nowadays, the city center is formed by the neighborhoods located on the north and south sides of the river. The river offers good opportunities for recreational use. The fish stock in the river is also diverse. A special local catch fish is the European river lamprey.
The Medieval Market Event
The Medieval Hanseatic Market is a traditional event that has been organized since 2000. The joyous and historic event takes place every year on the first weekend of August. The event gathers vendors, performers and visitors from all over Finland.
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Liikistö
During the Middle Ages, Liikistö was an island that was encircled by a branch of the Kokemäenjoki River. This branch has later closed up. In Liikistö, an early cemetery and a church were located, and it is possible that there were also a trading place and some defence structures. Excavations have been conducted at the site in the beginning of the 1930s and during 2002–2008, and almost 300 graves dating from the 13th to the 15th century have been found. In addition, coins dating to this same time period have been found.
The Leineperi Ironworks
The Leineperi Ironworks is one of the must-see attractions in Ulvila. The ironworks was founded in 1771, and it presents a living example of the first stages of the industrialization in Finland. The Leineperi Ironworks is one of the best-preserved ironworks in Finland. Its vast building stock is nearly complete, including one of the three remaining blast furnaces in Finland.
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Ulvilan matkailu
Loukkurantie 1
28450 Vanha-Ulvila, Finland
+358400134875
lilja.paakkonen@ulvila.fi
Travel options
Ulvila is located next to the city of Pori. You can easily get here by car or first by bus to Pori. For example, the bus ride from Helsinki to Pori takes about 4 hours.
You can also come from Helsinki or from Tampere to Pori by train and then by bus to Ulvila.
Distances: Pori 9 kilometres, Tampere 110 kilometres, Turku 140 kilometres, Helsinki 240 kilometres.
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