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The Vuokala Museum Mill and Power Plant is located in downtown Savonranta. The
first Vuokala Mill was established already in the 1860s. At the beginning of
the 20th century, a hydroelectric power plant next to it to produce
electricity. Savonranta was the first rural town to receive electricity in
Finland. The current mill building is from 1937. They heyday of the mill was
in the 1950s when it had four millers working there and grain brought from
surrounding towns was ground night and day. Nowadays, the municipality of
Savonranta owns the mill and Savonrannan Kädentaitajat ry is responsible for
its opening hours.
From 2001 to 2003, the mill was renovated as a part of the requirements of the
Vuokala-Savonranta fishing tourism and future project. Visitors to the Vuokala
Mill can examine the mill equipment, which is in good shape and practically in
working order. The mill’s wooden equipment is situated on four floors and a
grain of wheat travels four km on its way to becoming flour.
The power plant is still running and today, allowing the residents of
Savonranta to draw electricity from their own power plant. Art exhibitions are
also held at the mill. It houses the handicraft exhibition of Savonrannan
kädentaitajien ry and has a store and an information desk for the Kolovesi
National Park. Nearby are splendid fishing grounds. Right next to the mill is
a restaurant.
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