Rauma

Rauma is a town in southwestern Finland and has a population of 39,697 (2016).

## Contents

* 1 Old Rauma
* 2 See also
* 3 External links
* 4 References

## Old Rauma[edit]

Situated on the Gulf of Bothnia, Rauma is one of the oldest harbours in Finland. Built around a Franciscan monastery, where the mid-15th-century Holy Cross Church still stands, it is an outstanding example of an old Nordic city constructed in wood. Although ravaged by fire in the late 17th century, it has preserved its ancient vernacular architectural heritage.[1]

## See also[edit]

* List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America

## External links[edit]

* Official website of the city of Rauma

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/582