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Very important mire protection and bird area, old-growth forests. The mires are in Simo but the northernmost forested part, the Penikat hills, extends to Keminmaa.
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A modern wood shingle church, built in 2010.
One of the northernmost medieval churches in the world and the northernmost one in Finland. Although said to be built around 1520 the church is probably built between 1530 and 1550, in the very end of the Catholic era. This church is one of the most popular attractions in Lapland. The main reason is the undecomposed body of priest Nicolaus Rungius, who died in 1629. Taking photos of the mummy is forbidden. The new Keminmaa church, built in 1827, is across the road.
A golf club.
Kaupungintalo
The most visible building in the town and an excellent landmark. It has 13 storeys and is 51 meters tall. Built in 1940 it was so steady that even German troops failed to explode it during the Lapland War! There is a cafeteria and a viewing platform on the top floor.
Kemin kirkko
Gothic revival church completed in 1902.
Lumilinna
The biggest snow castle in the world, built yearly in Kemi since 1996. About 300,000 people visited the first snow castle. The area covered by the castle has varied from 13,000 to over 20,000 m². The highest towers have been over 20 m high and longest walls over 1,000 m long, and the castle has had up to three stories. The snow restaurant has ice tables, seats covered with reindeer fur, and ice sculptures. The ecumenical snow chapel with 50–100 seats has seen numerous weddings, of couples from as far as Japan and Hong Kong. There is also a snow hotel in the snow castle, with double rooms and a honeymoon suite. The snow castle has an adventure land for kids, theatre, and ice art exhibitions with lights and sound effects. Many opera singers and dancers have performed in the snow castle.