French: Usine de traitement du bois et de carton de Verla
The Verla Groundwood and Board Mill is a World Heritage site in Finland and defined by the UNESCO in 1996 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 226 (559, 705) in our monthly survey..

"The Verla groundwood and board mill and its associated residential area is an outstanding, remarkably well-preserved example of the small-scale rural industrial settlements associated with pulp, paper and board production that flourished in northern Europe and North America in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Only a handful of such settlements survive to the present day."
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