Pelkosenniemi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in the region of Lapland in Finland
About Pelkosenniemi
The municipality is named afterPaavali Pelkonen, a Finnish settler from Ostrobothnia who arrived here in 1664. As the Crown of Sweden hadn't taken these lands into its ownership (yet), Pelkonen's act was actually illegal. The Samis sued him several times for hunting beavers and fishing, and finally in 1671 the court ordered Pelkonen's settlements to be destroyed. However, Pelkonen appealed to the Governor of Osthrobothnia and eventually got permission to stay on the grounds. He died in 1715 and was buried to Kemijärvi cemetery. During World War 2, the Battle of Pelkosenniemi was between Finnish and Soviet Armies in December 1939. The Finns won the battle. After the Soviets retrieved, they were unable to ever strike again. Since the 1950s, the🌍Vuotos areawas planned to create a new reservo
Top Attractions in Pelkosenniemi
Explore the best things to see and do in Pelkosenniemi:
- ★Andy McCoy statue
- ★Battle of Pelkosenniemi memorial
- ★Isokuru ravine, Holy Baptism Spring and waterfall
- ★Kairala village
- ★Kilpiaapa mire
- ★Lampivaara amethyst mine
- ★Luiro mires
- ★Luiro village
Where to Stay in Pelkosenniemi
- 🏨Hunting lodge Kotasija
- 🏨Mäkelän B&B
- 🏨Mettiäinen huts
- 🏨Ollila hut
Pelkosenniemi Travel Guide Sections
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