Ekenäs, Coastal municipality in Uusimaa, Finland
Ekenäs extends over 726 square kilometers of land along the southern Finnish coast, featuring numerous islands and maritime connections throughout the region.
Founded in 1564 by royal decree, Ekenäs maintained its independent status until 2009 when it merged with Karis and Pohja to form the municipality of Raseborg.
The town center contains numerous wooden buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, with strict preservation regulations maintaining their historical architecture.
The population of 14,754 residents primarily speaks Swedish at 81 percent, while Finnish speakers represent 17 percent of local inhabitants.
Bio Forum, established in 1912 in an Art Nouveau building within the old town center, stands as Finland's oldest operating movie theater.
Location: Raseborg
Inception: 1564
Website: http://ekenas.fi
GPS coordinates: 59.97500,23.43611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:08
Raseborg Castle
12.1 km
Riilahti Mansion
21.1 km
Jussarö Lighthouse
21.5 km
Hanko Water Tower
30.9 km
Ekenäs Archipelago National Park
17 km
Ekenäs Church
186 m
Tenhola Church
12.1 km
Hangon vapaudenpatsas
31 km
Täktom war cemetery
28.1 km
Villa Skeppet
585 m
Snappertuna Church
12.3 km
Ekenäs Museum Center EKTA
141 m
Chapel of Täktom
26.3 km
Dagmarkällan spring
4.8 km
Hanko Orthodox Church
29.7 km
Tvärminne Zoological Station
18.2 km
Hanko Front Museum
12.9 km
The Front Museum Hanko - Lappohja
12.9 km
Lappohja Church
13.5 km
Barckenin niemi
367 m
Villa Tellina
30.9 km
Villa d’Angleterre
30.7 km
Villa Maija
30.8 km
Ekenäs Rådhus
83 m
Hangon Keksin teollisuusrakennukset
29.6 km
Parkberget
30.5 km
Furuholm lighthouse
13.8 km
Adolfsson house
526 mReviews
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