Pirula makes wines, ciders, beers and distilled non-alcoholic beverages. We arrange tasting events and tours on request. Located amid traditional countryside in Pelmaa in Yllistaro on the banks of the Kyrönjoki, Pirula is easy to reach from the Senäjoki-Vaasa road. The area consists of several historical buildings that house production facilities, a shop, a bar …
Lappajärvi Museum is housed in Lappajärvi’s former courthouse, which was originally built as a farmhouse in Soini in 1790–1800. The building was transferred to its current location in 1840 for the landowners’ associations of Evijärvi, Kortesjärvi, Lappajärvi and Vimpeli. It served as a courthouse from 1840s until the 1970s. The museum’s exhibitions offer an introduction …
Built in 1765, Lappajärvi Church is located in Kirkkoniemi, in Lappajärvi. The church is in the shape of a cross with slanting exterior corners, and it and the bell tower were built by Matti Honka. The rooftop is adorned by an octagonal ‘lantern’ structure, topped by a spike. The church seats about 500 people. Repairs …
Located in Lapua, Cultural Centre Vanha Paukku is an art and cultural centre packed with character. The former cartridge factory was given a new lease of life as a home to the town library, museums, restaurants, boutiques and shops, including the Lapuan Kankurit factory outlet. Rich culture and history Standing proud on the banks of …
Jokilaakso Garden Centre is a popular visitor attraction and recreational area in the centre of Lapua, next to Lapua Cathedral. The garden centre was established at the beginning of the 2000s on a site where a women’s agricultural institute operated for more than a hundred years. The old institute buildings, built in stages in various …
The top of Lauhanvuori rises 231 metres above sea level. It is one of the highest spots in Western Finland. In Lauhanvuori, you can climb up a viewing tower with a hundred steps and admire breathtaking views over the surroundings. The viewing tower and the car park located in its vicinity serve as an excellent …
Annala is a Finnish company with long traditions in the manufacturing of interior design and upholstering fabrics. For the summer months, Annala opens a café and interior design shop, Annala’s Villa Café & Shop, in connection with its textile mill located next to Lankilankoski, with its roaring rapids. The building started life as a factory …
Alajärvi Church was designed by architect Carl-Ludvig Engel. The building work was led Heikki Kuorikoski and the church was consecrated on 21 March 1841. The church, which seats about 1,000 people, is situated on a beautiful spot by a lake close to centre of Alajärvi. Previously, the location was home to an older church dating …
Completed in 1777, Kuortane Church was designed and built by Antti Antinpoika Hakola (1704-1778), originally from Alahärmä. The church is built in the shape of a cross. The corners at the end of the arms and the corners between the arms are slanted, with the church having 24 corners. The church seats about 1,200 people. …
Kuninkaantupa houses several cultural and historical exhibitions. Originally built as a medical centre in 1960, the building later served as the municipal office centre. A few years ago, the building was no longer required for that purpose and the Soini association was able to buy it. Kuninkaantupa houses exhibitions that offer an introduction to an …