Nousiainen

Nousiainen, in Varsinais-Suomi in southwestern Finland, is believed to have been the seat of Finland's first bishop until 1229 or 1249, when the seat moved to Turku. According to legend, Saint Henry — the first bishop and Finland's patron saint — was buried here in 1156; his relics were later moved to Turku around 1300. The municipality also stretches inland to Kuhankuono, marked by a historic boundary stone (Kuhankuonon rajakivi).

St. Henry's Church (Nousiaisten kirkko), a medieval stone church likely completed in the 1420s on the site of earlier wooden churches. Inside is a decorative sarcophagus donated in 1429 by Bishop Maunu Tawast, carved from dark limestone with engraved brass plates depicting scenes from St. Henry's life and miracles.

Rantapiha, Savojärventie 102 (tel. +358 500-935-960, run by Saksalan pienviljelijäyhdistys, the local smallholders' association) — a municipal recreation area by Lake Savojärvi and Kurjenrahka National Park, with a beach (open 24 hours), sauna (11:00-20:00 during school holidays), barbecue area, small-scale camping, a weekend kiosk, and rowing boats for hire. Free.

Nousiaisten kirjasto (library), Moisiontie 17, Nousiainen centre (tel. +358 44-435-5355) — public library with Wi-Fi, public computer, printer, foreign newspapers/magazines, and exhibitions. M-Th 12:00-19:00, F 09:00-16:00.

• Turku -- the former seat of Finland's bishopric, a short distance south.
• Kurjenrahka National Park -- straddling Nousiainen and neighbouring municipalities.