Ulvila
town in the region of Satakunta in Finland
Ulvila (Swedish: Ulvsby) is a town in Satakunta, Western Finland, near the city of Pori.
Understand
A historical St. Olaf's Church (Pyhän Olavin kirkko) from the 16th century.
Ulvila is one of the six medieval towns in Finland (with Naantali, Porvoo, Rauma, Turku and Vyborg), on the Kokemäki River (Kokemäenjoki).
Get in
By car
Ulvila is 9 km from the center of Pori. It is also possible to reach Ulvila conveniently by car from the direction of Helsinki along Highway 2 or from the direction of Tampere along Highway 11.
By bus
See Matkahuolto.
By plane
🌍 Pori Airport is about 7 km northwest of Ulvila.
Get around
By taxi
See
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Wrought iron foundry of the Leineperi Ironworks.
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The memorial cross of the ruins of Liikistö Church.
Kirkkojuopa, a distributary of Kokemäenjoki, in Ulvila.
- 🌍 St. Olaf's Church (Pyhän Olavin kirkko), Saarentie 2. Old stone church from 1510, dedicated to Saint Olaf. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Vanhakylä (or Vanha-Ulvila) (located in the eastern side of Kokemäki River). The rural old town of Ulvila. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Ruins of Liikistö Church (Liikistön käräjäkivet), Liikistöntie 3. Ruins of an unfinished 14th-century church in Liikistö, Ulvila. The memorial cross and the monument were erected in 1961. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Friitala Leather Museum (Friitalan nahkamuseo), Friitalantie 11. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Leineperi Ironworks (Leineperin Ruukki), Pitkäjärventie 7 (about 5 km south of Highway 11). The historival ironworks was founded in the village of Leineperi in 1771. Today, in the area you can enjoy the rustling of the wings of history, the atmosphere of old buildings, craftsmen's skills, cultural experiences and delicious local food. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Kullaa Church (Kullaan kirkko), Kullaan Kirkkotie 37 (in the Kullaa village). Wooden church from 1767. (updated Jul 2022)
Do
- 🌍 Ulvila Beach (Ulvilan uimaranta), Järvitie (on the shores of Lake Pappilanjärvi). (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Kaskelotti Sports Center (Ulvilan vapaa-ajankeskus Kaskelotti), Pappilantie 2. Includes swimming pools and gyms. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Ulvila Discgolf Track, Pappilantie 2. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Automaatio Arena, Vanha Helsingintie 2. A baseball field, the home ground of the Ulvilan Pesä-Veikot team. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Ulpu Theatre (Teatteri Ulpu), Rauhantie 6, teatteriulpu@gmail.com. (updated Jul 2022)
Buy
Supermarkets
- 🌍 K-Supermarket Hansa, Friitalantie 18. M-Sa 07:00—23:00, Su 09:00—23:00. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 K-Market Ulvila, Nummelantie 2. M-F 07:00—22:00, Sa 08:00—22:00, Su 90:00—22:00. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 S-Market Ulvila, Etupalokuja 2. M-Sa 07:00—23:00, Su 09:00—23:00. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Sale Vanha-Ulvila, Ravanintie 1. M-Sa 07:00—23:00, Su 09:00—23:00. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Lidl Ulvila, Vanha Helsingintie 4. M-F 8:00—21:00, Sa 08:00—20:00, Su 10:00—20:00. (updated Jul 2022)
Convenience and discount stores
- 🌍 R-kioski Ulvila, Tehtaantie 2. M-F 07:00–21:00, Sa 09:00–21:00, Su 10:00—21:00. A convenience store. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Tokmanni Ulvila, Friitalantie 18, ulvila@tokmanni.fi. M-F 08:00–20:00, Sa 08:00–18:00. A discount store. (updated Jul 2022)
Other stores
- 🌍 Patakaks, Uusitie 1, ☏ +358 45 188 9411. A flea market. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Pirttinokka Garden (Pirttinokan puutarha), Nokantie 26, ☏ +358 50 569 3774. A garden and flower store. (updated Jul 2022)
Eat
- 🌍 Kokkikaksikko, Peltotie 39, ☏ +358 40 840 7071. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Satakunnan Kebab Pizzeria, Friitalantie 18, ☏ +358 40 462 3777. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Cafe Hellman, Friitalantie 11, cafehellman@luukku.com. A café restaurant. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Pacetti, Tehtaantie 4, ☏ +358 2 538 8272. A café and grill restaurant. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 Ocean Sushi Ulvila, Tehtaantie 4, ☏ +358 50 470 0664. A Japanese restaurant. (updated Jul 2022)
- 🌍 K-Supermarket Hansa, Friitalantie 18. Lunch restaurant. (updated Oct 2022)
Drink
Cafés
- 🌍 Napakki, Siltatie 110 (on the banks of Kokemäki River). (updated Jul 2022)
Pubs and bars
Sleep
- 🌍 Villa Helleranta, Pinkkiläntie 21 (on the banks of Kokemäki River), ☏ +358 2 538 6060. (updated Jul 2022)
Connect
Go next
| Routes through Ulvila |
| Pori ← | NW  SE |
→ Nakkila → Vihti |
| Pori ← | W  E |
→ Kokemäki → Nokia |
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