Suvannon kylä Pelkosenniemi
Suvanto Village
Why locals love it
The Suvanto village in Pelkosenniemi is the only village entity in Lapland that survived the wars. It represents the building tradition of the Perä-Pohjola region. It is a riverside village on the shores of Kitinen, and is very well preserved. The buildings represent peasant architecture and some of them even date back to the 1600s.
Special tip
The village was spared from being burned down during the wars and from being demolished and reconstructed after them.
Suvanto Village
Suvanto, Pelkosenniemi, Suomi