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Attraction
Alajärvi Youth Association Building
The Youth Association Building was the first public building design by a young architecture student. The drawings are from 1919, and the building was completed in 1920.
The hipped-roof building, with its castle-like appearance, has a main hall whose height is emphasized by intersecting roof beams. This allows space for a stage on one side and an orchestra balcony on the other. Two symmetrical wings on the sides of the building were later connected by a porch-like entrance hall.
The courtyard is always open to visitors, but entry inside is only possible with guided tours.
The site is part of the Kraatterijärvi UNESCO Global Geopark.
Seasons
Suitable experience all year
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