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Municipality in Southwest Finland, Finland
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Kimitoön (Finnish: Kemiönsaari), literally Kimito Island, is a municipality in the Archipelago Sea, Finland. The main island (which gives the municipality its name) is a large coastal island with rural landscape typical for southern Finland. It is surrounded by inner archipelago and outer archipelagos of minor islands, similar to that in the rest of the Archipelago Sea.
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Björkboda låsmuseum
Björkboda has ironworks traditions since 1732. The museum tells about the local locksmith and lock factory traditions (the Abloy lock factory closed down in 2018). The museum is in a worker house from the 1840s. Signboards probably in Swedish only, ask about guiding in English in advance. The museum is administratively part of the Dalsbruk ironworks museum.
Dalsbruks bruksmuseum
Dalsbruk has ironworks traditions from 1686. The museum tells about the history of ironworking and worker housing. Signboards probably in Swedish only, ask about guiding in English in advance.
Kolugnarna
This group of 11 coke ovens survived until today is completely unique. The ovens were built during 1830s and there were originally 28 of them. The coke ovens were used to burn wood into coke which is necessary to smelt raw iron ore into metallic iron. The ovens are made of slag, which is a by-product of iron production. The same, weird looking material, has also been used in many other buildings in Dalsbruk.
Den gamla masugnen
This old blast furnace was in use until 1860 when the iron factory moved to current industrial area in the harbour. Some of the structures are in bad shape (in 2023) and one shouldn't go into the building. There is a nature trail to the lakes behind the village departing from left side of the furnace.
A group of yellow-white storage houses from the 19th century in the harbour. Two of them serve today as restaurant and one as a movie theatre. The quarters represent neoclassical architectonic style, and the buildings are sometimes called Engel's quarters as their style resembles the style of the famous architect C. L. Engel. Unfortunately, the designer's identity has been lost in the mists of history.
The only runestone found from Finland so far was found here at Hitis in 1997 giving an idea of a Viking village as a tourist attraction. Cozy place, Viking style restaurant and an option for accommodation. Included in many tours to Bengtskär.
Good local museum with history revival activities for children (perhaps Swedish/Finnish only). Includes houses of district court, schools and farms. Café. Nice museum shop. Groups should call in advance.
Mansion, museum, park, farm, restaurant (Amos Krog: archipelago themed lunch buffet and à la carte), craft and farm shop, cottage-like accommodation. The museum is primarily about Amos Anderson, but has also e.g. a large art collection from the first half of the 20th century — Anderson's own collection included 450 paintings. The mansion interiors and the park are in themselves worth a visit.
These two-story wooden apartment buildings were built for iron factory workers in the late 19th century, and they form a unique part of Dalsbruk's peculiar building stock. The buildings are still in normal residential use, just admire them from afar. There are several underground cellars around them. They were used to store potatoes and other food over the winter.
Eugenia
The original Eugenia, built 1879–1880, was one of the last Finnish ships without engine in 1951. She was a small ship sailing with coastal cargo, e.g. stone for the Bengtskär lighthouse 1905–1906. The replica was built 1997–2000. The ship is maintained by volunteers. Book in advance. Dress warmly.
Demos/courses available.
Full service guided trips and supported solo expeditions with transportation from/to Turku. Also help with route planning and maps.
Also day sailing and crewed charter, for an afternoon or several days, optionally with onboard catering.
Also crewed excursions or crewed charter, optionally with sailing teacher, or a guide for your own cruise.
A traditional recreational spa offering spa services from baby to elders. The spa has a children’s pool, practice pool, jacuzzi, cold pool and two 25-meter tracks for swimmers. In addition to the regular women’s and men’s saunas, the spa includes a steam bath, a custom sauna, and an infrared cabin.
Excursion island of the Archipelago Sea National Park with primitive harbour (depth 1.5–2 m), nature trail, primitive campsite, picnic table, campfire site and toilet. Keep your dog on leash. Used as pasture to keep the traditional landscape. Own boat and own water needed.
Ruukin sauna
A sauna and café.
Salads, burgers, pizzas, seafood and drinks.
Burgers and drinks.
Grill food.
Café with small salty dishes. Fresh fish.
A summer cafe.
Has a lunch buffet and an à la carte menu with seasonal dishes.
Vegan outdoor summer café. Lunch of the day from widely varying cuisines. Brunch in weekends.
Small-scale bakery and café. Bread varieties varies somewhat by day (calling ahead to get your favorite mostly works). Try traditional sourdought-based rye bread or the Kimito limpa. Opened 2021 with slightly renewed concept, formerly known as Kimito Bagare.
Ekniemen Lomakylä
Camping, pier and cottages. Also beach, kiosk, café, sauna and cooking facilities. Boats for rent.
Tents and caravans. Limited service. Nature trails nearby.
Merikruunu
Former pension in Dragsfjärd. Toilets ensuite, showers in some family rooms. Breakfast and linen included. Owner change and renovation 2019–20, the restaurant and pub reopen in the winter, rooms again available from May, at least some of them more expensive than before. Also caravan lots. Guest pier Merikruunu/Kulla.
Nice quiet location 5 km from Dalsbruk, very good local food in the catering restaurant. A rectory since the 17th century, Labbnäs was bought in the 1950s by Amos Andersson, donated to the Martha organisation and transformed into a pension. Now schools and conference groups are common guests. Rooms in the main building and as small apartments with kitchen in a modern building nearby. Events such as sing-alongs and flea markets are arranged. In wintertime there is a hole in the ice for swimming (join the weekly group, Tu 17:30 or heat the sauna and go by yourself).
1930s house in local style, Dalsbruk.
Old hotel in Dalsbruk. Free Wi-Fi.
Kasnäs Skärgårdsbad
Modern spa hotel by a big marina and a ferry harbour. Accommodation in small houses.
Large K-group supermarket.
Large S-group supermarket.
Alcoholic beverages.
Grocery store. Some local products.
Grocery store.
Alcoholic beverages.
All kinds of stuff from clothes to toys. Dalsbruk-themed souvenirs.
Glassblower J. Hohenthal makes art glass and utility items in his workshop in an old iron factory building. Factory shop.
Grocery store.
Grocery store.
Small store with much else in addition to groceries. Café.
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