Fagervik (part 2).

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Oggi torniamo a parlare di Fagervik,  piccolo villaggio ex-industriale collocato nella Finlandia meridionale e importante parte dell’industria più antica del Paese:  quella della lavorazione del ferro.

Fagervik iniziò la sua attività come fornace,  sfruttando le ampie disponibilità di legname,  ma potè contare anche sulla forza di alcune piccole ma potenti cascate d’acqua presenti in zona,  che alimentavano un grande mulino.  Tutto il villaggio è infatti attorniato da piccoli laghi,  bracci di mare e torrentelli.

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Fagervik è stato eletto luogo di interesse storico nel 1982 e la strada che lo attraversa è rimasta nella configurazione storica.  Tutto sommato Fagervik è un borgo molto ben conservato.

Nelle foto seguenti:  alcuni dettagli architettonici che rendono piacevole la visita a Fagervik e alle sue tipiche casette rosse:

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Fagervik  (part 2).

Today we’re resuming our talking about Fagervik,  a small ex-industrial village located in southern Finland and an important part of the country’s oldest industry:  iron working.

Fagervik began its activity as a furnace,  taking advantage of the large availability of timber,  but could as well count on the power of some small but powerful waterfalls in the area,  which powered a large mill.  The whole village is in fact surrounded by small lakes,  inlets and streams.

Fagervik was designated a place of historical interest in 1982 and the road through it has remained in its historical configuration.  All in all Fagervik is a very well preserved village.

In my final photos:  some architectural details that make a visit to Fagervik and its typical red houses pleasant.

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42 risposte a "Fagervik (part 2)."

  1. It looks a peaceful place now. I wonder what it was like when it was full of industrial features from the ironworking activities? I’m interested in the industrial heritage of a village, town or city. Thank you for sharing photos from your visit.

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  2. Somehow. Red is a traditional colour to paint houses in all Scandinavia, because it is made with a mixture of boiled rye and topsoil (roughly). It is anyway true that Finnish rocks are rich in iron, as are the Italian Dolomites.

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