Kirkkonummi: Tie 50 - Inkilä - Tie 51 Helsinkiin
Built around a medieval parish church, Kirkkonummi grew into a coastal municipality west of Helsinki, extending from settled inland districts to the shores and islands of the Gulf of Finland. Its best-known historic building is Kirkkonummi Church, a medieval stone church dedicated to St Michael. The municipality’s southern edge includes the Porkkala peninsula, which Finland leased to the Soviet Union for use as a naval base from 1944 until 1956. Forest, lakes, farmland and a deeply indented coastline give this part of Uusimaa a markedly more rural character than central Helsinki, while rail links keep it connected to the capital region.
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Kirkkonummi straddles the transition between the Gulf of Finland’s indented coast and the wooded interior of Uusimaa, a setting that gives the municipality both an archipelago edge and broad stretches of rocky forest. The coastal Porkkala peninsula reaches far into the gulf and is closely associated with the post-war Soviet lease of the Porkkala area, which lasted from 1944 to 1956. Inland, Lake Meiko and its conservation area are well known for walking, paddling and Finnish outdoor recreation. Hvitträsk, the early-20th-century home and studio created by architects Eliel Saarinen, Herman Gesellius and Armas Lindgren, is a major example of National Romantic architecture. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Kirkkonummi and Uusimaa.
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The terrain of Uusimaa ranges from a low, island-dotted coast in the south to wooded uplands and lake country in the north, binding Finland’s capital region to the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki, the national capital, is its urban centre, while the coast extends through the municipalities of Espoo and Porvoo. Suomenlinna, the sea fortress off Helsinki and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recalls Sweden’s 18th-century rule; the medieval Porvoo Cathedral and old town add another historic strand. Inland, Nuuksio National Park protects a mosaic of forest, lakes and rocky terrain close to the metropolitan area. Explore additional nearby webcams to see how Uusimaa connects with the Gulf of Finland and southern Finland.
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The terrain of Finland ranges from low coastal plains along the Gulf of Bothnia to fells in Lapland, creating a country of forests, lakes and long northern distances. More than 180,000 lakes shape everyday life, while the Lakeland region is threaded with waterways and islands. Helsinki, on the Gulf of Finland, combines neoclassical landmarks around Senate Square with contemporary Finnish design. Farther north, the Sámi are Finland’s only recognised Indigenous people, and their culture remains closely connected to the Arctic region. In winter, snow and ice transform the north; in summer, long daylight extends outdoor life well into the evening. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Finland.
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