Other military history sites

Other military history sites in Kontiolahti 

Salpa Line in the Hieta­lahti area

Located in the area between Punta­ri­kosken uusitie road and Niska­saari. The site has three machine gun bunkers, one of which was never fully completed. The area has forti­fied battle and connec­ting trenches and the related firing positions dug into the ground.

Border of the war zone

The border of the war zone and one of the check­points was located on a bridge on an old road in Kuusoja. The bridge was built in 1932. 

Knight of the Manner­heim Cross birth home and comme­mo­ra­tive plaque: Veikko Saare­lainen, Heraniemi

A comme­mo­ra­tive plaque honou­ring the Knights of the Manner­heim Cross was placed on the wall of this home in the 1990s. This is a private area, and access is restricted.

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Knight of the Manner­heim Cross birth home and comme­mo­ra­tive plaque: Valde Sorsa, Jakokoski

A comme­mo­ra­tive plaque honou­ring the Knights of the Manner­heim Cross was placed on the wall of this home in the 1990s. This is a private area, and access is restricted.

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