Ulvila is a town and municipality of Finland. It is one of the six medieval cities of Finland, as well as the third oldest city in the country. Ulvila was granted charter as a town by King Albert of Sweden on 7 February 1365. However, its town privileges were taken over by Pori in 1558. After 442 years, Ulvila regained town privileges in 2000.
St. Olaf's Church in Ulvila, one of the most significant medieval buildings in Finland
Pori is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Satakunta. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Pori is approximately 83,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 129,000. It is the 10th most populous municipality in Finland, and the eighth most populous urban area in the country.
Montage of Pori
Old town hall and market square in 1852 painting
A grid plan from 1799 of Pori by Isaac Tillberg
Illustration in Finland framstäldt i teckningar edited by Zacharias Topelius and published 1845-1852.