Leineperi

Finland

Leineperi is a rural village in Kulla, Ulvila , Satakunta Province . Leineperi is known as one of the best-preserved cultural and historical ironworks villages in Finland, and several tens of thousands of visitors visit the village every year. The most significant attraction of the village is Leineper Ironworks, founded in 1771 . 

The most famous person from Leineper is Kaarlo Kangasniemi, the Olympic weightlifting champion born in the village . In 2001, Leineperi was chosen as the village of the year in Satakunta . Leineper Ruukki is a Nationally Significant built cultural environment classified by the National Board of Antiquities .

The village consists mainly of former industrial production buildings, which form the dense core of the ironworks. The village landscape is dominated by a rapids and a dam flowing through the village. The main remaining industrial buildings are the blast furnace and the pot shop. In addition, Leineper’s major buildings include the ironworks mansion and warehouse buildings. The village also has a summer theater.

Contact

Leineperin Ruukki
email
info@leineperinruukki.fi
address
phone
0400 135 190