# Liikkala Fortress, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Liikkala Fortress is a fortress in Kouvola, Finland (Anjala). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 18. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/liikkalan-linnake/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fortress in Kouvola, Finland · Nature, History
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 120 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 60.7047, 27.0048

## What it is and where

Liikkala Fortress is a fortress in Kouvola, Finland (Anjala). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Anjala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/anjala/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.7047, 27.0048; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 120 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.704696%2C27.004797)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.704696%2C27.004797)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Liikkala Fortress is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 09 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 54 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 18 |

In June there are 18 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | June to September | December to May and October |
| History | December to March and June to September | April to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Liikkala Fortress has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sippola Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sippolan-kartano/): Manor house in Kouvola, Finland · 3.5 km
- [Sippola Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sippolan-kirkko/): Church in Kouvola, Finland · 3.9 km
- [Uuperinrinteet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uuperinrinteet/): Ski resort · 9.3 km
- [Anjala Manor museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/anjalan-kartanomuseo/): Manor house in Kouvola, Finland · 10 km
- [Anjala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/anjalan-kirkko/): Church building in Kouvola, Finland · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: Nature

- [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea
- [Halti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/halti/): fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border
- [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland
- [Oulujärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulujarven-retkeilyalue/): lake of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu, Finland
- [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland
- [Bothnian Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bahia-de-botnia/): northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia

Every Finland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Liikkala Fortress?

It is a fortress in Kouvola, Finland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Liikkala Fortress?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 18.

### How do you get to Liikkala Fortress?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.704696%2C27.004797) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sippola Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sippolan-kartano/), [Sippola Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sippolan-kirkko/), [Uuperinrinteet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uuperinrinteet/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/230080237), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11875805), CC0. More about Liikkala Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liikkala_Fortress). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).