Vakkola

Village in Uusimaa, Finland

Vakkola

Village

The childhood home of Finnish writer Johannes Linnankoski in Vakkola.

Country| Finland
Region| Uusimaa
Municipality| Askola
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)

Vakkola is a village in Askola municipality in Eastern Uusimaa, Finland. It is located 5 kilometers northeast of Monninkylä along the Porvoo River, just a couple of kilometers from Askola's church village. In 2009, the Finnish Heritage Agency classified Vakkola village as a national cultural heritage site of national significance.[1]

Vakkola is the birthplace of the author Johannes Linnankoski (1869–1913)[1] and his childhood home serves as a home museum.[2][3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Valtakunnallisesti merkittävät rakennetut kulttuuriympäristöt RKY". Finnish Heritage Agency (in Finnish). Retrieved March 18, 2020.
2. ^ "Johannes Linnankosken nuoruudenkoti". Uudenmaan museo-opas -sivusto (in Finnish). Uudenmaan museot verkkoon! -hanke. 2011–2012. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
3. ^ "Johannes Linnankosken museo - Askola". Hannu Tuominen (in Finnish). Matkalla kotimaassa -sivusto. Retrieved March 18, 2020.

60°31′N 25°36′E﻿ / ﻿60.517°N 25.600°E﻿ / 60.517; 25.600

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