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Places of interest
Kaunislehto Open-Air Museum
Kaunislehto Open-Air Museum represents the typical housing found in
Hyrynsalmi at the turn of the 20th century. Some of the buildings have
been brought from various sections of the parish and erected on the
sites of the former houses. As a result of the original layout, it’s
possible to take a trip back in time to a century ago.
Hyrynsalmi Wooden Church
Hyrynsalmi Wooden Church was built in 1786. Jaakko Rijf was the builder
and draughtsman of the church. This church is a northern cruciform
church characteristic of its time with equal arms. The altarpiece was
painted by Gustaf Hedman of Oulu during the 1830s. In 1840, a bell tower
was completed under the direction of Jaakko Kuorikoski, in which there
are two clocks: the smaller one is from 1787 and the larger one is from
1873.
Jaeger Cabin
Ukko J. A. Heikkinen of Halla had a hidden cabin built for Jaegers
(light infantrymen) in Hyrynsalmi on an island on Lake Saarijärvi, which
later came to be called Jaeger Island.
The construction of the cabin was initiated during the early spring in
1914, and it was completed at an appropriate time for the use of the
Jaeger movement. Jaeger Cabin is one of the area’s most distinguished
cultural historical sites.
The Municipality of Hyrynsalmi arranges hiking trips to Jaeger Cabin.
More information and guide bookings:
Municipality of Hyrynsalmi, tel. + 358 (0)8 615 5481
