Juankoski Ironworks (Strömsdal)
Juantehdas
A historic ironworks village founded in 1746, with industrial buildings beside the rapids and craftsmen’s wooden houses, a North Savo industrial heritage site.
The Juankoski Ironworks (Swedish name: Strömsdal) was built in 1746 and used the power of the rapids to smelt iron. It was later converted into a cardboard mill. Today the rapids are still lined with the owner’s residence, workers’ wooden houses, warehouses and old factory buildings, which are protected as a nationally significant built cultural environment in Finland. In summer a small museum, craft workshops and a café are open, and you can walk along the rapids to see what an early Finnish industrial village looked like. The site is small and works well as a stop on the way to Tahko if you are driving. It is about 50 km from Kuopio, a 45-minute drive, and public transport is limited.
Opening hours
Grounds accessible all day; museum and workshops open in summer
Nearby sights
- Tahko
- Lintula Holy Trinity Convent
- Lake Kallavesi Cruise & Kuopio Harbour
- Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Kuopio
- Väinölänniemi
- New Valamo Monastery
- Kuopio Museum
- VB Photographic Centre