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Prättäkitti
Prättäkitti (also Rättäkitti) was a Finnish fortune teller or a witch from the household of Manninen, Loimaa (present day Ypäjä). Prättäkitti's magical powers are said to come from the fact that when she was born, the person acting as the midwife was a witch herself. Biography Virtually everything about the life of Prättäkitti is unverifiable and open to debate. It is suspected that she lived somewhere in the 17th century but she has also been connected to Ulriikka Justiina, a housewife in the same household in the 19th century. It is said that she was originally from Nousiainen. According to one story, a land-owning farmer, Teppo from Manninen, saw her rowing a boat while visiting Turku and decided to ask her hand in marriage. Prophecies and alleged witchcraft There are multiple stories about the fortune telling abilities of Prättäkitti. Moreover, she is said to have wielded witchcraft and according to one story, trialed for that too. Some popular things Prätt� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loimaa
Loimaa (; historical ) is a cities of Finland, town and municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. It is located in the provinces of Finland, province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland regions of Finland, region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Loimaa's neighboring municipalities are Huittinen, Humppila, Koski Tl, Marttila, Oripää, Punkalaidun, Pöytyä, Somero, Säkylä and Ypäjä. History First mentions of Loimaa come from the year 1439 but a parish was founded in the area already a decade earlier. The town was founded in its current form in 1876 as the railway between Turku and Toijala was completed. A legend of Prättäkitti is heavily associated with Loimaa. The town of Loimaa merged with Loimaan kunta (literally "Municipality of Loimaa") on January 1, 2005 and with the municipalities of Alastaro and Mellilä on January 1, 2009. The name ''Loimaa'' comes fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Church Of Loimaa Proper
The Church of Loimaa Proper (Finnish language, Finnish: ''Kanta-Loimaan kirkko'') is a church located in the municipality of Loimaa, Finland. It serves as the main church for the parish of Loimaa and is a visible landmark in the middle of countryside. Today the church is regarded as a protected site by the Finnish Heritage Agency. History A parish was founded in Loimaa somewhere around 1420's. The church was built to its current location in 1837 and is designed by the Italian-born Charles Bassi, Carlo Bassi. The location was moved due to lack of space. Previously on the spot of the church there was a secret site for the pre-Christian pagans whose so called sacrificial stone is still visible at the church's front yard. In 1888 the church was destroyed in a fire started by a lightning. Most of the movables, including the altarpiece, was saved. The church was rebuilt in 1892 and the architect Josef Stenbäck followed Bassi's blueprints to the best of his abilities. According to l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
