Lapua City Hall was built in 1923–1924. The building was designed by architect Matti Visanti, and has been used by organisations such as Savings Bank, the Ministry of Supply and the Cathedral Chapter of the Diocese. Explore central Lapua virtually
The Hautanen Merchant House was built in the 19th century to Jalmari Lahdensuo’s designs. Over the course of its long history, the building has hosted Hautanen’s shop, the Lotta Svärd women’s paramilitary organisation in the 1940s and later the women’s association Lapuan Naisyhdistys, as well as an adult education centre. Today, the building is a
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Lintukoto, which has been producing ceramics since 1976, is located in the middle of Lapua’s idyllic countryside. In addition to its own ceramics range, the shop also sells upholstery fabric and household textiles. Summer Café In the summer, the lovely Café Kupponen opens next to the shop. Garden The pottery workshop is surrounded by an
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A farmyard straight from the 19th century The Ränkimäki Homestead Museum dates back to the 1930s when a push to collect items for museum preservation began in Lapua. However, the actual museum grounds themselves were not put together until after the Winter and Continuation Wars, mostly during the early 1950s. The museum was built at
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Kosola House has served many functions: farmhouse, Finland’s first rural bookstore, business premises, inn, node in the Finnish Jäger Movement’s network used to transport members between Finland and Germany, hidden weapons cache during the Weapons Cache Case, headquarters of the Lapua Movement and office and bookshop of the Herättäjä-Yhdistys association, a Lutheran religious organisation belonging
Tiistenjoki’s first church was completed in 1915 but burnt down in 1941. The war delayed the construction of a new church, and the men at the front promised that those who made it home alive would first erect a monument to their fallen brothers and then build a new church. Their promise was fulfilled in
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There’s no better draw to trek, bicycle or row through the gorgeous river landscapes than the unique and beautiful plains of Alajoki. Alajoki is famous for its rural fields and hay barns, as well as its bird population. Feel free to relax at the Alajoen Jokitupa cabin maintained by the Lapua-Seura association – it’s open
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Lapua Cathedral dates back to 1827 and was designed by C.L. Engel. The cathedral is home to the largest pipe organ in Finland, which has 85+6 stops. The churchyard also hosts a memorial to those buried in Karelia, a memorial to Finnish jaegers, an angel sculpture created by Finnish sculptor Yrjö Liipola to commemorate the
Kauhajärvi Church was first opened in 1983. The building was designed by architects Erkki Karvala, Matti Silvennoinen and Markku Koskinen. It has seating for 262 people, including the gallery. The churchyard is also home to a bell tower dating back to 1923 and designed by famed Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.
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Vanha Paukku is a cultural and business centre with a unique history and environment on the banks of the Lapuanjoki river. The centre, occupying an area defined by the Lapua Cartridge Factory’s disused factory buildings, is home to the Lapua Art Museum, Lapua Cartridge Factory Museum, Lapua Movement Museum and Pyhälahti Photography Museum. It is
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