UNESCO Sites in Finland

Finland UNESCO has registered 7 sites on the World Heritage list and 2 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Finland and the corresponding map.

Finland UNESCO list

1. Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki
2. Fortress of Suomenlinna
3. Old Rauma
4. Petäjävesi Old Church
5. Struve Geodetic Arc
6. Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
7. High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago

Finland UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Finland.

Description

1. Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki: is an ancient burial site in southwestern Finland. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-preserved stone structures, including burial cairns, standing stones, and other ancient monuments.
2. Fortress of Suomenlinna: is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a historic sea fortress located on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, Finland. It was built in the mid-18th century and is known for its impressive military architecture and association with Finnish history and culture.
3. Old Rauma is a historic town on Finland’s west coast. It is known for its well-preserved wooden buildings, traditional architecture, and historic churches and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. Petäjävesi Old Church: is a historic wooden church located in central Finland. It was built in the 1760s and is known for its well-preserved architecture and association with Finnish cultural history. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
5. Struve Geodetic Arc: is a series of survey triangulations that stretches from Norway to the Black Sea, passing through ten countries, including Finland. It was used in the 19th century to measure the size and shape of the earth and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
6. Verla Groundwood and Board Mill: is a historic mill complex in southern Finland. It was built in the 19th century and is known for its well-preserved industrial architecture and machinery. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7. High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago: The High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Finland and Sweden. It is known for its unique geological features, including post-glacial rebound land uplift and its distinctive archipelago landscape.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Finland have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.

Sites on the Tentative List

1. The Architectural Works of Alvar Aalto – a Human Dimension to the Modern Movement
2. The Ringed Seal Archipelagos of Lake Saimaa