Herkooli, Manor house in Ilmajoki, Finland
Herkooli is a manor house standing on the western bank of Kyrönjoki River, near the Nikkola bridge at an elevation of about 43 meters. The building features classical Nordic architecture that defines the landscape of this riverside area.
The manor operated as an inn from 1664 and later developed into a significant estate. In the late 1800s under Karl Johan Herrgård, a Swedish-speaking nationalist from Vaasa, it reached its peak and became an important regional property.
The Finnish Heritage Agency recognizes this manor as part of the Nikkola and Pirilä riverside settlement, marking its national architectural significance.
The manor once served as an elementary school and later operated as a restaurant and wedding venue for many years. Today the location remains accessible from the river landscape and the traditional network of local settlements in the area.
The property operated as an inn since 1664 and later belonged to Karl Johan Herrgård, a devoted Finnish nationalist who moved from Swedish-speaking Vaasa.
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