Puikkola Taloryhmä
Puikkola
Why locals love it
The Puikkola house group reflects the village settlement that emerged in the mid-18th century outside the riverside settlement of Kemijoki. Puikkola's building stock is well-preserved Peräpohja rural construction from the 19th century. Puikkola farm was founded in 1759.
Why you should visit it
Puikkola's Pekkala main building was built in 1893. The building served as a village school in 1935-46. Pajari's main building was built in the 1850s. During World War II, about 70% of the buildings in the Kemijärvi area were destroyed. The building stock of the village, which was located on the sidelines it was saved.