Английская Википедия:Alatornio
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Шаблон:Infobox settlement Alatornio (Шаблон:Lang-sv) is a former municipality in the province of Lapland, Finland. It was annexed with Tornio in 1973. The 1970, Alatornio had a population of 8,575 people.[1]
Alatornio Church was built in 1797 in the neoclassical style, replacing older buildings which have existed since at least the 14th century. Remnants of a medieval church built in the 15th century can be seen opposite the main entrance today. The church is protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
Notable people
- Petter Abram Herajärvi (1830-1885), satirical poet, known as the "Preacher of Limeland".[3]
- Ville Pörhölä, shot putter, olympic gold medalist
References
- ↑ Statistical Yearbook of Finland 1971 Statistics Finland. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book