Ingå

Ingå (Swedish; Finnish: Inkoo) is a municipality in Uusimaa.

Ingå is a municipality with a vast archipelago situated approximately 60 km west of Helsinki. The population (about 5600 people in 2011) is bilingual with 55% Swedish speakers and 42% Finnish.

Between 1944 and 1956 the large parts of Ingå, Siuntio and Kirkkonummi areas at and around Porkkala peninsula were leased to the Soviet Union as a naval base. The Soviet lease for Porkkala had been contracted for 50 years originally, however in 1955 an agreement was reached to return it earlier.

• Ingå kyrkby. The largest village and the administrative centre of the municipality. It has a guest harbour.
• Degerby. A small village, the centre of an independent municipality until 1946. It has a museum of the Porkkala Parenthesis.
• Täkter.
• Solberg.
• Fagervik. A castle and a former iron works.
• Barösund. The area of the village consists of several larger islands (Barölandet, Orslandet, Elgsjölandet) and hundreds of smaller islands and islets.

Ingå kyrkby. The largest village and the administrative centre of the municipality. It has a guest harbour.

Degerby. A small village, the centre of an independent municipality until 1946. It has a museum of the Porkkala Parenthesis.

Täkter.

Solberg.

Fagervik. A castle and a former iron works.

Barösund. The area of the village consists of several larger islands (Barölandet, Orslandet, Elgsjölandet) and hundreds of smaller islands and islets.

• Visit Ingå, Strandvägen 2, 10210 Ingå, +358 50-464-3374.
• Degerby Tourism, Furuborgvägen 6, 10160 Degerby, +358 40-541-8526.

Visit Ingå, Strandvägen 2, 10210 Ingå, +358 50-464-3374.

Degerby Tourism, Furuborgvägen 6, 10160 Degerby, +358 40-541-8526.

• Gammelgården. Local house museum, showcasing the daily life in former days. Gammelgården also hosts market events around the year.
• Ingå church. Medieval church, with a well preserved Danse Macabre-themed fresco.

There are still traces of the Soviet lease period to be seen in Ingå. A natural start of your exploration can be the Igor Museum in Degerby.

• Igor Museum in Degerby, Furuborgsvägen 6, 10160 Degerby, +358 40-541-8526. 1 June–17 August Tu–Sa 11:00–16:00, in winter Sa 12:00–16:00 and other times by agreement. Stories of Finnish and Soviet people affected by involuntary re-settling due to the Porkkala lease. €5.

Igor Museum in Degerby, Furuborgsvägen 6, 10160 Degerby, +358 40-541-8526. 1 June–17 August Tu–Sa 11:00–16:00, in winter Sa 12:00–16:00 and other times by agreement. Stories of Finnish and Soviet people affected by involuntary re-settling due to the Porkkala lease. €5.

Gammelgården. Local house museum, showcasing the daily life in former days. Gammelgården also hosts market events around the year.

Ingå church. Medieval church, with a well preserved Danse Macabre-themed fresco.

• Kopparnäs. The recreation area (450 ha mainland, 67 ha islands and 195 ha of water area) comprises of a rocky shore, forest, meadows and agricultural land. Several islands are part of the area, the largest one Stora Halsö with a pier for fixing boats (depth about 1.5 m). There are several car parks with compost toilets and sheds (fireplaces) for making BBQs.
• Gölisnäs. This small recreation area (11.5 ha) can be reached after a 4 km drive from Barösund. A scenic shore, forest, car park, dry toilets, picnic huts and mosquitoes. Gölisnäs can also be reached by larger boats, as the water depth is 8 feet at the dock.

Kopparnäs. The recreation area (450 ha mainland, 67 ha islands and 195 ha of water area) comprises of a rocky shore, forest, meadows and agricultural land. Several islands are part of the area, the largest one Stora Halsö with a pier for fixing boats (depth about 1.5 m). There are several car parks with compost toilets and sheds (fireplaces) for making BBQs.

Gölisnäs. This small recreation area (11.5 ha) can be reached after a 4 km drive from Barösund. A scenic shore, forest, car park, dry toilets, picnic huts and mosquitoes. Gölisnäs can also be reached by larger boats, as the water depth is 8 feet at the dock.

The main village has a super market and some other shops. During the warmer half of the year fishermen sell their catch in the harbour, and sometimes there are also local farmers selling their produce.

In the other villages the shops may have short hours, be limited to the summer season, be closed in vacations or not cover what you need. Check in advance.

• Strand. A small shopping mall with shops and places to eat and drink.
• Degerby Deli, Degerbyvägen 1. M–F 12–18, Sa 11–18, Su 11–16. Food store in the village of Degerby, owned by pop singer Kisu Jernström and specializing in local produce.

Strand. A small shopping mall with shops and places to eat and drink.

Degerby Deli, Degerbyvägen 1. M–F 12–18, Sa 11–18, Su 11–16. Food store in the village of Degerby, owned by pop singer Kisu Jernström and specializing in local produce.

You can for instance travel east or west along the King's Road. Going east the next town along the road is Siuntio, to the west it's Karis.