The Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge is a wooden fishing lodge on the Langinkoski rapids of the Kymi River near Kotka, Finland, built in 1887-1889 for Emperor Alexander III of Russia and his family as a private summer retreat away from the formality of the imperial court in Saint Petersburg. It retains its original interior and now operates as a museum.
Facts
Building Type LocationLanginkoski, Kotka, Finland 1 Completed Year Classification
Standing Status In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Finland, located there.
Sources
1. Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge (Wikipedia)
WikipediaHistory section
In 1887 the couple decided to build a fisherman's hut on the banks of the rapids, which was ceremonially opened on July 15, 1889.
lodge description
The two-storey hut, situated on the eastern bank of the river, has retained its original appearance and functioned as a museum.
lead section
Langinkoski is a rapid on the Kymi river in Kotka, Finland.
standing status determination
It retains its original interior and now operates as a museum.
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