Nousiainen


Nousiainen is a municipality of Finland.
Located in the Southwest Finland region. The Finnish-speaking municipality has a population of
and covers an area of of
which
is water. The population density is
..

History

Nousiainen was the first seat of the bishop of Finland until the early 13th century, whereafter the seat was shifted to Turku. It remained, however, a place of pilgrimage throughout the Middle Ages. The coat of arms of Nousiainen depicts Bishop Henry and Lalli.

People