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Turku Castle
Finland's largest surviving medieval castle dating from the 1280s, a massive stone fortress at the mouth of the Aura River.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Raisio
Southwest Finland, Finland · Europe
About Raisio
Raisio is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rusko, 49km from Turku Archipelago.
Raisio is in Southwest Finland, Finland, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rusko, about 6 km away.
Raisio (Finnish: [ˈrɑi̯sio]; Swedish: Reso) is a town in Finland, located in the Southwest Finland region. It lies north of the regional capital, Turku. The population of Raisio is approximately 26,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 356,000. It is the 40th most populous municipality inRead more
Finland, and the third largest municipality in the Southwest Finland region after Turku and Kaarina.
The town of Raisio has a land area of 48.76 km2 (18.83 sq mi), and has about 5 kilometres (3 mi) of coastline to the Bay of Raisio at its southern tip.
The coat of arms of Raisio is inspired by Martin of Tours, the patron saint of the medieval stone church of Raisio parish. The coat of arms was designed by Olof Eriksson and approved for use on 23 April 1954.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Raisio?
Within an hour or so of Raisio: Turku Castle (6 km), Turku Archipelago (49 km), Archipelago Ring Road (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Raisio?
The nearest famous roads are Archipelago Ring Road and Hanko.
Where is Raisio?
Raisio is in Southwest Finland, Finland, about 6 km from Rusko.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,846
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Southwest Finland
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.4859, 22.1689
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Raisio
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Turku Archipelago
The world's largest archipelago by number of islands, with over 20,000 islands connected by ferries and the scenic Archipelago Trail.
49 km · about 55 min drive
coastal drive
Archipelago Ring Road
A 250-km loop of bridges and cable ferries hopping the islands off Turku, Finland's classic island road trip.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Raisio
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 49 kmArchipelago Ring RoadA 250-km loop of bridges and cable ferries hopping the islands off Turku, Finland's classic island road trip.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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