Verla
Verla at Jaala, Kouvola, Finland, is a well-preserved 19th-century mill village. Situated along the northern Kymi River, the mill, nearby power plants, and residential houses were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996 due to its testimony to the lumber industry in the 19th century and the lives of the industrial workers of that time.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Left: the hydroelectric power station with canal Front centre: the locks (the wood mill is partly hidden behind the trees) Right: the manor house | |
| Location | Jaala, Kymenlaakso, Finland |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 751 |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
| Area | 22.778 ha (56.29 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 88.03 ha (217.5 acres) |
| Website | http://www.verla.fi/ |
| Coordinates | 61°3′43″N 26°38′27″E |
Location of Verla in Finland | |
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