Immilä Mill, Historic water mill in Nastola, Lahti, Finland.
Immilä Mill stands at the northern end of Lake Sylvöjärvi on the Immilä river as a restored grain processing facility with period buildings. The complex includes a café and demonstrates how flowing water historically powered the machinery for grinding grain.
Records from 1548 document the earliest milling activities at Immilä rapids along this river. The site grew over centuries into a major processing hub that powered multiple industries in the area.
The site preserves traditional Finnish milling methods and demonstrates how mills anchored daily life in the region. Visitors can observe how water powered the machinery and what role this work held for local communities.
The restored mill complex and adjacent café are easily accessible with outdoor seating available. The best time to visit is during summer months when the café and exhibitions are open.
The location once hosted three flour mills, two sawmills, and a hydroelectric power plant all operating simultaneously at the rapids. This diverse use reveals how crucial water power was to the local economy.
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