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Ruotsinpyhtää
Ruotsinpyhtää (; sv, Strömfors) is a former municipality of Finland. Ruotsinpyhtää, Pernå and Liljendal were consolidated to Loviisa on January 1, 2010. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and was part of the Eastern Uusimaa region (now Uusimaa). The municipality had a population of 2,893 (December 31, 2009) and covered an area of of which is water. The population density was . The municipality was bilingual, with majority being Finnish and minority Swedish speakers. History The area of Ruotsinpyhtää was originally part of Pyhtää. After the Treaty of Åbo in 1743 the border between Sweden and Russian Empire was drawn on the Ahvenkoski rapid, dividing Pyhtää between the two states. Due to this the western side became known as Ruotsinpyhtää (Swedish Pyhtää). In 1744 Jakob Forsell (later af Forselles) and Anders Nohrström bought the local ironworks, which was renamed Strömfors after their surnames. In 1817 Strömfors became the official Swedish n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loviisa
Loviisa (; sv, Lovisa ; formerly Degerby) is a municipality and town of inhabitants () on the southern coast of Finland. It is located from Helsinki and from Porvoo. About 43 per cent of the population is Swedish-speaking. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The neighboring municipalities of Liljendal, Pernå and Ruotsinpyhtää were consolidated with Loviisa on 1 January 2010. Loviisa was founded in 1745, as a border fortress against Russia. Most of the fortifications have been preserved. Loviisa was originally called ''Degerby'', but king Adolf Frederick of Sweden renamed the city after his spouse Lovisa Ulrika after visiting the town in 1752. Loviisa is the site of two of Finland's nuclear reactors, two VVER units each of 488 MWe, at the Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant. The other operating reactors are at the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant. History 18th century The town of Degerby was founded on the grounds of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Tola
Pamela Tola (born 15 October 1981) is a Finnish actress and director. Tola was born in Ruotsinpyhtää, Finland. She has appeared on television since 2003. She appeared in the 2005 film ''Paha maa'' (Frozen Land), and starred as the main character in the 2006 film ''Saippuaprinssi'' (Soap Prince), both times working with Mikko Leppilampi. In 2008 Tola graduated with MA from the Theatre Academy's Department of Theatre and Drama. In 2018 she directed her first feature film ''Swingers'', followed by ''Teräsleidit'' in 2020. Personal life Tola and her film producer husband Pauli Waroma filed for divorce in August 2011. They have two sons together. In 2015 she married actor Lauri Tilkanen with whom she has a son born in 2014. They got divorced in June of 2020 Tola is close friends with actress Pihla Viitala. Partial filmography As actress *'' Helmiä ja sikoja'' (2003) *''Skene'' (television movie, 2004) *''Paha maa'' (2005) *''Caasha'' (television movie, 2005) *''Tyttö sinä ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernå
Pernå (, Sweden ; fi, Pernaja) is a former municipality of Finland. Pernå is located in the province of Southern Finland and was part of the Eastern Uusimaa region. The municipality had a population of 3,961 (31 December 2009) and covered an area of of which is water. The population density was . The municipality was bilingual, with the majority being Swedish and minority Finnish speakers. Pernå is the oldest municipality in the Eastern Uusimaa region. The current municipalities of Lapinjärvi, Liljendal and Loviisa were originally part of it. Mikael Agricola, the founder of written Finnish was born in Pernå in the early 16th century. He is also considered to be the "Reformator of Finland" in the transfer from Catholicism to Lutheranism. Situated conveniently by the coast, and engulfing also a small river, the lands of Pernå were attractive at a time when waterways rather than proper roads provided the means of transport. There are a number of manor houses in the Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvi Siltanen
Sylvi Cecilia Siltanen (née Johansson; 22 November 1909, Ruotsinpyhtää – 8 December 1986, Turku) was a Finnish accountant and politician. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1958 to 1972, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP). She served as the Governor of Turku and Pori Province Turku and Pori Province (, , ) was a province of independent Finland from 1917 to 1997. The province was however founded as a county in 1634 when today's Finland was an integrated part of Sweden. It is named after the cities of Turku () and Por ... from 1972 to 1977. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Siltanen, Sylvi 1909 births 1986 deaths People from Ruotsinpyhtää People from Uusimaa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–62) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–66) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–70) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1970–72) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Kullberg
Henrik Kullberg (27 January 1891, in Ruotsinpyhtää – 4 December 1953) was a Finland, Finnish farmer and politician. He served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture from 17 November 1953 until his death only a few weeks later, on 4 December 1953. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1927 to 1930 and again from 1933 until his death, representing the Swedish People's Party of Finland. References 1891 births 1953 deaths People from Ruotsinpyhtää People from Uusimaa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Swedish-speaking Finns Swedish People's Party of Finland politicians Ministers of Agriculture of Finland Members of the Parliament of Finland (1927–29) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1929–30) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1933–36) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1936–39) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1939–45) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1945–48) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1948–51) Members of the Parliamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
