Old wooden house district in the town centre

The wooden houses of Uusikaupunki – the largest Empire-style wooden house district in Finland

The center of Uusikaupunki is colored by more than 40 wooden-house blocks and over 600 pastel-toned wooden houses. According to the Finnish Heritage Agency, the extensive wooden-house district in Uusikaupunki’s grid-plan area is one of the best-preserved Empire-style wooden towns in Finland – and people truly still live right in the middle of this 19th-century Empire charm.

In the heart of Finland’s largest wooden-house district, you can even stay overnight at “Amanda,” “Olga,” or “Ruustinna” – the houses’ names themselves radiate coziness. In summer, the Courtyards and Wooden Houses tours offer a chance to peek into the beauty of private gardens with a guide, with a stop for garden coffee along the way.

Every two years, the association Uudenkaupungin Vanhat Talot ry. organizes an event on the first weekend of September, where visitors can explore old houses, private homes, and courtyards. The next event will be held on September 6–7, 2026. More information: www.uginvanhattalot.fi