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Kolu Destination Guide

Discover Kolu in Finland

Kolu in the region of Province of Western Finland is a town located in Finland - some 152 mi or ( 245 km ) North of Helsinki , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kolu

Local time in Kolu is now 03:20 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Helsinki " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tallinn, Valkeakoski, Toysanpera, Tampere, and Sahrajärvi. When in this area, you might want to check out Tallinn . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kolu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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OLD WOODEN CHURCH, PETÄJÄVESI, VANHA KIRKKO, SUOMI FINLAND 2009

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Interesting facts about this location

Petäjävesi Old Church

The Petäjävesi Old Church (Finnish: Petäjäveden vanha kirkko) is a wooden church located in Petäjävesi, Finland. It was built between 1763 and 1765. The bell tower was built in 1821. It was inscribed in 1994 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The church is located about 1 km to the west of the centre of Petäjävesi. The church went out of use in 1879 when the new church was built. The old church has retained its original appearance and its interior decoration exceptionally well.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.25 25.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1760s architecture, Buildings and structures in Central Finland, Gothic architecture in Finland, Landmarks in Finland, Renaissance architecture, Visitor attractions in Central Finland Region, Wooden churches, Wooden churches in Finland, World Heritage Sites in Finland

Karikkoselkä

Karikkoselkä is a lake formed in an impact crater in Petäjävesi, Finland. Karikkoselkä is located approximately 30 km east from the centre of Keurusselkä, a much older and larger impact crater. Most lakes in the region are elongated in northwest-southeast direction due to glaciation, but Karikkoselkä is strikingly round. Many shatter cones, rock formations that form under the extreme pressures of impact, have been found around the lake.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.22 25.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Impact craters of Finland, Kymi basin, Lakes of Finland, Magnetic anomalies, Triassic impact craters

Lannevesi

Lannevesi is a lake of Finland.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 62.57 25.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Lakes of Finland