Guided tours in Littoinen factory area

Walking tour of the Littoinen Woollen Mill area

 This walking tour takes you through the historic Littoinen Woollen Mill area in the Turku region and down to the shore of Lake Littoinen. You’ll see the old mill building, the wooden houses built for its workers and the impressive manor house of the mill owner. The tour ends at the wooden church, which you’ll have a chance to visit. 

Your professional guide will share intriguing stories about how was it to work here, how they spent their free time and what family life was like. You’ll also hear about life in the area today and how it has changed since the mill closed. 

 History of the woollen mill area

The factory operated 1823 -1969. It was the first woollen mill in Finland and also the largest in southern Finland. The Owner-Patrons built housing around the main factory and provided nearly everything for their hundreds of workers. In the peak decades of production you could find here a kindergarten, a pensioner’s house, school, church, community house, shops and different kinds of services. More than a factory, it was a complete community. Even though the factory no longer operates, you can still find those historical buildings and the continued sense of 19th century industrial village life.

Fortunately, the factory buildings have found new purposes in life, being converted into privately owned loft apartments.  All the surrounding historic wooden houses have been restored as well and inhabitants enjoy the quiet of beautiful flower gardens and lawns. The whole historic protected area remains very unique and idyllic.

The woolen mill area is situated at the beautiful lake Littoinen. The charming Littoinen village is located 8 km from Turku city.

Reservation for guided tours: Contact +358 40 356 5696/ Eeva, eeva.turpeinen@gmail.com