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sleighs, agricultural equipment and hunting traps. In the orangery, the cafe uses produce
from the gardens.
Jakobstads Museum
MUSEUM
noon-6pm Jul)
Finland's richest man, shipping magnate Otto Malm, was the last person to live in Malm
House. On his death in 1898, the house became Jakobstads Museum, with displays on the
shipping industry and local history.
Pedersöre Church
CHURCH
Dating from the 1400s, this is one of the region's oldest churches. King Gustav III of
Sweden personally signed off on the plans to expand the church into the cruciform, though
builders ignored his instruction to demolish the towering spire, which was later destroyed
by fire, before being restored to its original form.
Sleeping
Hostel Lilja
HOSTEL
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
06-781-6500;
www.aftereight.fi
;Storgatan 6;s/d/tr/ste €45/55/65/75;
)
Eight restored rooms range over two storeys of a 19th-century barn at this friendly hostel.
Most share bathrooms but the 'honeymoon suite' has a small en suite. Extras include laun-
dry facilities, bike hire (per day €5) and a sauna. Breakfast is €6.50.
Westerlunds Inn
GUESTHOUSE
without bathroom €30/50/60)