Verla


Verla at Jaala, Kouvola, Finland, is a well preserved 19th century mill village and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

History

The first groundwood mill at Verla was founded in 1872 by Hugo Neuman but was destroyed in a fire in 1876. A larger groundwood and board mill, founded in 1882 by Gottlieb Kreidl and Louis Haenel, continued to operate until 1964.

Museum

The historical paper mill was converted into a museum of board mill technology. The historical machines were preserved in their places. A guided tour to the mill follows the technological process from timber cutting and pulp production to board drying, sorting, and packing.