Billnäs Ironworks
Billnäs bruk / Pinjaisten ruukki
An ironworks village founded in 1641, with yellow neoclassical factory buildings lining the river. It is calm and elegant, with design shops and restaurants.
Billnäs Ironworks was founded in 1641 and was once famous across Finland for producing axes, spades, and other farm tools. The surviving factory buildings, manor houses, and workers' homes are mostly yellow neoclassical buildings from the 19th century, neatly arranged along both banks of the Mustionjoki River. The consistent style makes it quieter than Fiskars. The factory buildings have been converted into restaurants, cafés, antique shops, and design stores, and there are markets and music events in summer. Admission is free. It can be combined with Fiskars and Mustio Manor for a one-day tour of the 'Three Ironworks Villages'.
Opening hours
All day; shops approx. 11:00–17:00 in summer
Nearby sights
- Raseborg Castle Ruins
- Fiskars Village
- Mustio Manor (Svartå Castle)
- EKTA Museum Centre
- Ekenäs Church
- Ekenäs Old Town
- Ekenäs Archipelago National Park
- Hanko Front Museum