Vakkola
Vakkola is a village in Askola municipality in Eastern Uusimaa, Finland. It is located 5 kilometers northeast of Monninkylä along the Porvoo River, just a couple of kilometers from Askola's church village. In 2009, the Finnish Heritage Agency classified Vakkola village as a national cultural heritage site of national significance.
Vakkola is the birthplace of the author Johannes Linnankoski (1869–1913) and his childhood home serves as a home museum.
References
- ^ "Valtakunnallisesti merkittävät rakennetut kulttuuriympäristöt RKY". Finnish Heritage Agency (in Finnish). Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Johannes Linnankosken nuoruudenkoti". Uudenmaan museo-opas -sivusto (in Finnish). Uudenmaan museot verkkoon! -hanke. 2011–2012. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Johannes Linnankosken museo - Askola". Hannu Tuominen (in Finnish). Matkalla kotimaassa -sivusto. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
60°31′N 25°36′E / 60.517°N 25.600°E
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