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History

Velkua’s history stretches back to the Middle Ages, nestled within the Finnish Archipelago Sea, where the islands served as crucial waypoints for seafarers and traders navigating the Baltic. Known in Swedish as “Velkua,” and in Finnish as “Velkua,” this cluster of islands was first mentioned in written records in the 14th century, when maritime commerce between the Hanseatic League and local Finnish ports flourished. The islands’ strategic significance grew as merchants transported tar, timber, and fish to markets in Stockholm, Tallinn, and Lübeck. Remnants of medieval shipyards and small fishing villages still dot the coastline, offering a tangible link to Velkua’s maritime heritage.