Loviisa

Loviisa extends across 1,751 square kilometers along the southern Finnish coast, featuring both urban areas and extensive waterways covering 931 square kilometers.

Founded in 1745 as Degerby, the town received its current name in 1752 when Swedish King Adolf Frederick renamed it after his spouse Louisa Ulrika.

The municipality maintains a balanced linguistic composition with 55 percent Finnish speakers and 39 percent Swedish speakers sharing official language status.

The Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant, established in the 1970s on Hästholmen island, functions as the primary employer for the region's 14,000 residents.

The salt warehouses at Laivasilta area distributed salt to one-seventh of Finland's population during the maritime trade period.

Location: Uusimaa

Inception: 1745

Part of: Uusimaa, Loviisa sub-region

Shares border with: Kouvola, Lapinjärvi, Myrskylä, Pyhtää, Porvoo

Email: kaupunki@loviisa.fi

Website: https://loviisa.fi/sv

GPS coordinates: 60.45694,26.22500

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:06