Vennanranta

Vennanranta is a beach in Kouvola, Kymenlaakso. Vennanranta is situated nearby to the peak Maarikkavuori, as well as near the village Utti.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Utti Fortress and Utti Air Base.

Utti Fortress

Park

Photo: Niera, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Utti Fortress is a bastion fortress in Utti, Finland. It was built in 1790s as a part of a larger South-Eastern Finland fortification system to protect Saint Petersburg, the capital of Russian Empire. Utti Fortress is situated 2 km southeast of Vennanranta.

Utti Air Base

Airport terminal

Photo: David Smith, CC BY 2.0.

Utti Air Base is a military airport located in Utti, Kouvola, Finland, 7 nautical miles east of Kouvola city centre. The helicopter battalion of the Utti Jaeger Regiment is based here. Utti Air Base is situated 3 km east of Vennanranta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Utti and Valkeala.

Utti

Village

Utti is a village in Valkeala, since 2009 a part of Kouvola, Finland. In 1918 General Carl Gustaf Mannerheim set up the first Finnish Air Force base in the village. Utti is situated 4 km southeast of Vennanranta.

Valkeala

Town

Photo: Masseja, Public domain.

Valkeala is a former municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland, and is a neighborhood of city of Kouvola, and it was a part of the Kymenlaakso region. Valkeala is situated 6 km northwest of Vennanranta.