Parppeinvaaran Runokylä

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Parppeinvaaran Runokylä, Folk culture museum in Ilomantsi, Finland.

The museum features traditional buildings including a Singer's Cottage, museum barns, and the Chapel of All Saints in the Parppeinvaara district.

The site includes General Raappana's command post cottage from World War II, which was relocated to Parppeinvaara in 1984 from Lake Suomujärvi.

The museum presents exhibitions about Karelian traditions, featuring kantele music performances, Orthodox religious heritage, and local craft demonstrations.

The museum operates seasonally, with daily summer hours from June through August and limited winter hours on Wednesdays from September through May.

The site received the European Heritage Label for its connection to the Kalevala, recognizing its role in preserving Finnish oral poetry traditions.

Location: Ilomantsi

Address: Parppeintie 4 C, 82900 Ilomantsi 82900

Website: http://parppeinvaara.fi/de

GPS coordinates: 62.65717,30.93876

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29

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