Kempele: Tie 4 - Zeppelin - Jyväskylään
Kempele is best known within Finland for the 17th-century Kempele Old Church, a wooden church that remains a local landmark. The municipality lies south of Oulu near the Gulf of Bothnia, in a low-lying setting of woodland, open ground and residential districts. Finnish National Road 4, a principal north–south route, links the Oulu area with central Finland and Lapland. Kempele forms part of the wider Oulu urban region, centred on northern Finland’s largest city. Everyday commuting and local services sit alongside the traditions of an old parish, giving the municipality both a practical contemporary role and a clear link to the region’s built heritage.
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The landscape around Kempele is flat and low-lying, crossed by the Kempeleenjoki River and close to the Gulf of Bothnia, which has shaped both the town’s spread-out form and its long agricultural use. Immediately south of Oulu, Kempele combines residential districts with open fields and wooded stretches typical of Northern Ostrobothnia. Kempele Old Church, a timber church completed in 1691, is a lasting link to the area’s early parish history. The town’s position beside Oulu also makes it part of one of northern Finland’s most active urban areas. Move on to other webcams in Northern Ostrobothnia to compare coastal plains and urban settings around Kempele.
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North Ostrobothnia stretches from the Gulf of Bothnia coast to forested uplands near Finland’s eastern border, encompassing low river plains, peatlands and northern boreal wilderness. The Oulujoki flows through the regional capital, Oulu, before reaching the sea; the city was founded in 1605 and remains an important centre for northern Finland. Inland, Kuusamo and the Ruka area bring a more rugged character, with extensive forests and a strong winter-sports tradition. Along the coast, open horizons and changing Baltic conditions shape daily life. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across North Ostrobothnia.
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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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