Loviisa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the region of Uusimaa in Finland
About Loviisa
Loviisa is a nice small town, founded in 1745 with rights to international trade. At the time it was at the border to Russia, which explains the fortresses. Originally named Degerby, it was renamed after Queen Lovisa Ulrika at a visit by the King. In 1866 it became aspatown. It got a private narrow-gauge railway toLahtiin 1900. The railway was taken over by VR in 1959 and got Finnish broad gauge the next year. Passenger traffic ceased in 1981. The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age. Like most of the rest of coastal Finland, it got Swedish-speaking settlers when Finland had become part of Sweden in the 12th century. It had a Swedish speaking majority until late, now there is a Finnish-speaking majority of 55%. To contemporary Finns, Loviisa is best known as the site of Finland's fi
Top Attractions in Loviisa
Explore the best things to see and do in Loviisa:
- ★Housing fair 2023
- ★Loviisa church
- ★Loviisa fortress
- ★Lovisa nuclear power plant
- ★Plagen Beach
- ★Strömfors ironworks
- ★Svartholma fortress
Where to Eat in Loviisa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Esplanad
- 🍴Thai Tip Foods
Where to Stay in Loviisa
- 🏨Hotelli Uninen
Loviisa Travel Guide Sections
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