Pompo

Pompo is a neighborhood in Kaarina, Turku, Finland Proper. Pompo is situated nearby to the suburb Auranlaakso, as well as near the neighborhood Kausela.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kurala Village of Living History and Ravattula Church.

Kurala Village of Living History

Museum

Photo: Albval, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kurala Village of Living History is a museum.

Ravattula Church

Ruins

Photo: Ilarius, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ravattula Church was a Medieval church in the village of Ravattula in Kaarina, Finland. It is the oldest known church site in Finland, dating back to the late 12th century–early 13th century.

Old Castle of Lieto

Archaeological site

Photo: Drieakko, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Old Castle of Lieto is a site of a hillfort in Lieto, Finland. It rises 55 meters above the sea level. The original name of the castle is not known. According to excavations, the castle has been in use three times during its history, in the Late Bronze Age and in Middle Iron Age.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kohmo and Kurala.

Kohmo

Suburb

Photo: Kotivalo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The city of Turku, Finland is divided into nine wards and into 87 non-governmental districts. These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals.

Kurala

Suburb

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Kurala is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the northeast of the city, and is largely a low-density residential suburb.