Sammallahdenmaki
- States
- Finland
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 1999
- Location
- Region of Satakunta, Province of Western Finland
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 61.12056, 21.7775
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 579
- WH Site
- 579
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Sammallahdenmäki, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Finland, is a Bronze Age burial ground dating back to 1500–500 BC. It features 33 granite cairns, showcasing the funerary practices and social structures of Scandinavian Bronze Age culture. Notable structures include the unique "Church Floor" and the elongated "Long Ruin of Huilu," set within a striking natural landscape. Inscribed in 1999, it offers a glimpse into ancient rituals, possibly linked to sun worship, and remains freely accessible to visitors.
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