Langinkoski description and photos - Finland: Kotka (Topic)

Langinkoski description and photos - Finland: Kotka. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Langinkoski.

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The old Imperial fishing lodge, built on the rapids of the Langinkoski River by the Grand Duke of Finland Alexander III in 1889 in a protected area, was a Finnish manor for summer holidays for the royal family for several years. It is located in a picturesque park with an Orthodox chapel of the early 19th century, erected by the monks of the Valaam Monastery for holding Orthodox events here.

The two-storey house is very well preserved. Visitors can see massive furniture made of Karelian birch, placed in the living room, kitchen, study and bedrooms.

The favorite pastime of Empress Maria Feodorovna during her stay in Langinkoski was cooking various dishes for his family, and the emperor spent his free time, enthusiastically watching the fishing.

After the death of Alexander III, in 1896, local residents erected a stone in his memory with an inscription stating that the emperor enjoyed peace and comfort here under the protection of his faithful people.

Currently, only an amateur is allowed in Langinkoski fishing for bloodworms. The museum has a replica of a 36-kilogram life-size salmon caught in 1896 by a local fisherman.

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