Alatornio
Alatornio (Swedish: Nedertorneå) is a former municipality in the province of Lapland, Finland. It was annexed with Tornio in 1973. In 1970, Alatornio had a population of 8,575 people.
Alatornio Church was built in 1797 in the neoclassical style, replacing older buildings which have existed since at least the 14th century. Remnants of a medieval church built in the 15th century can be seen opposite the main entrance today. The church is protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Notable people
- Petter Abram Herajärvi (1830–1885), satirical poet, known as the "Preacher of Limeland".
- Ville Pörhölä, shot putter, olympic gold medalist
References
- ^ Statistical Yearbook of Finland 1971 Statistics Finland. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Alatornio Church". Discoveringfinland.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Wallenius-Korkalo, Sandra (8 April 2016). Progress or Perish: Northern Perspectives on Social Change. Routledge. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-317-07527-1.
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