Tenala

Former municipality in Uusimaa, Finland
Tenala
Tenhola
Former municipality
Tenala kommun
Tenholan kunta
Church in Tenala
Church in Tenala
Coat of Arms of Tenhola
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 60°03′30″N 23°18′00″E / 60.05833°N 23.30000°E / 60.05833; 23.30000
CountryFinland
RegionUusimaa
Established1329 [1]
ConsolidatedTo Ekenäs in 1993
SeatTenala
Area
 • Total443.6 km2 (171.3 sq mi)
Population
 (1988)[1]
 • Total2,991
 • Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
Languages
 • Swedish86.96%
ClimateDfb

Tenala (Finnish: Tenhola) is a former municipality in Uusimaa, Finland. It was neighboured by Hanko, Kisko, Perniö, Pohja, Särkisalo and Ekenäs.

The municipality was established in 1329. The stone church of Tenala was built in late 15th century and the paintings on the piers are from the 17th century. The bell tower of the church was renovated in 1762. In 1988, Tenala had 2991 inhabitants living in an area of 443.6 km2 and 86.96% of the inhabitants spoke Swedish as their native language. In 1993, the municipality consolidated with Ekenäs. In 2009, Tenala became a part of the newly established city of Raseborg.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ a b c d Tenhola information (in Finnish)

External links

  • Tenala church website
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Raseborg Cityscape
Sub-divisions and villages
Coat of Arms of Raseborg
Former municipalities
ArchipelagoTransportBuildings
Places of worship
  • Bromarvs church
  • Ekenäs church
  • Pojo church
  • Sankta Katarina church, Karis
  • Snappertuna church
  • Svartå church
  • Tenala church
Tourist attractions
  • Raseborgs slott
  • Fiskars bruk
  • Billnäs bruk
  • Svartå bruk
  • Dagmar spring
  • Ekenäs old town
Museums
  • Ekenäs museum center
  • Fiskars museum
  • Snappertuna museum
OrganisationsHistory
Authority control databases: National Edit this at Wikidata
  • Finland