Ulvila

Ulvila (Swedish: Ulvsby) is a town in Satakunta, Western Finland, near the city of Pori.

Understand

Ulvila is one of the six medieval towns in Finland (with Naantali, Porvoo, Rauma, Turku and Vyborg), on the Kokemäki River (Kokemäenjoki).

Get in

By car

Ulvila is 9 km from the center of Pori. It is also possible to reach Ulvila conveniently by car from the direction of Helsinki along Highway 2 or from the direction of Tampere along Highway 11.

By bus

See Matkahuolto.

By plane

🌍 Pori Airport is about 7 km northwest of Ulvila.

Get around

By taxi

See Satakunta#By_taxi

See

  • 🌍 St. Olaf's Church (Pyhän Olavin kirkko), Saarentie 2. Old stone church from 1510, dedicated to Saint Olaf.
  • 🌍 Vanhakylä (or Vanha-Ulvila) (located in the eastern side of Kokemäki River). The rural old town of Ulvila.
  • 🌍 Ruins of Liikistö Church (Liikistön käräjäkivet), Liikistöntie 3. Ruins of an unfinished 14th-century church in Liikistö, Ulvila. The memorial cross and the monument were erected in 1961.
  • 🌍 Friitala Leather Museum (Friitalan nahkamuseo), Friitalantie 11.
  • 🌍 Leineperi Ironworks (Leineperin Ruukki), Pitkäjärventie 7 (about 5 km south of Highway 11). The historival ironworks was founded in the village of Leineperi in 1771. Today, in the area you can enjoy the rustling of the wings of history, the atmosphere of old buildings, craftsmen's skills, cultural experiences and delicious local food.
  • 🌍 Kullaa Church (Kullaan kirkko), Kullaan Kirkkotie 37 (in the Kullaa village). Wooden church from 1767.

Do

Buy

Supermarkets

  • 🌍 K-Supermarket Hansa, Friitalantie 18. M-Sa 07:00—23:00, Su 09:00—23:00.
  • 🌍 K-Market Ulvila, Nummelantie 2. M-F 07:00—22:00, Sa 08:00—22:00, Su 90:00—22:00.
  • 🌍 S-Market Ulvila, Etupalokuja 2. M-Sa 07:00—23:00, Su 09:00—23:00.
  • 🌍 Sale Vanha-Ulvila, Ravanintie 1. M-Sa 07:00—23:00, Su 09:00—23:00.
  • 🌍 Lidl Ulvila, Vanha Helsingintie 4. M-F 8:00—21:00, Sa 08:00—20:00, Su 10:00—20:00.

Convenience and discount stores

Other stores

Eat

Drink

Cafés

  • 🌍 Napakki, Siltatie 110 (on the banks of Kokemäki River).

Pubs and bars

  • 🌍 Wanhankylän Pub, Mukulamäentie 1.
  • 🌍 Pub Pesä, Toivolantie 1.

Sleep

  • 🌍 Villa Helleranta, Pinkkiläntie 21 (on the banks of Kokemäki River), +358 2 538 6060.

Go next

Routes through Ulvila
Pori  NW  SE  Nakkila Vihti
Pori  W  E  Kokemäki Nokia


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