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Ulvila Old Town, or Old-Ulvila, is a conurbation and sparsely populated rural area in Ulvila, Finland. The town is situated on the eastern bank of the Kokemäenjoki river, which forms the eastern part of the centre of Ulvila.
History
Medieval Ulvila used to be located in the Old Town, where the current name dates back to. There are still a few monuments of Medieval Ulvila in the Old Town, for example the Liikistö Archaeological Area and the Medieval Church of Ulvila. The church is located on the outskirts of the former conurbation in there place where medieval Ulvila was located.
Sources
Additional Information
- Avellan, Niilo J.: ”Entisen Ulvilan pitäjän maatilat II: Vanhakylä”, Satakunta - Kotiseutututkimuksia III, s. 115–121. Toinen painos. Satakuntalainen osakunta, 1928. Näköisversio verkossa (pdf) (viitattu 24.9.2014).
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