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Verla Groundwood and Board Mill 1
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© UNESCO World Heritage Centre
UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1996

Verla Groundwood and Board Mill

Overview

The Verla groundwood and board mill and its associated residential area is an outstanding, remarkably well-preserved example of the small-scale rural industrial settlements associated with pulp, paper and board production that flourished in northern Europe and North America in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Only a handful of such settlements survive to the present day.

About Verla Groundwood and Board Mill

Verla at Jaala, Kouvola, Finland, is a well-preserved 19th-century mill village. Situated along the northern Kymi River, the mill, nearby power plants, and residential houses were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996 due to its testimony to the lumber industry in the 19th century and the lives of the industrial workers of that time.

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Details

Countries
Finland
ISO Codes
FI
Area
22.778 ha
Coordinates
61.0619, 26.6408
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