Kuusisto (island)
island and former municipality in Kaarina, Finland
Kuusisto (Finnish: Kuusisto; Swedish: Kustö) is an island and former municipality in Kaarina, Finland. The island is about 12 km long and 2 km wide. Its main attraction is Kuusisto Castle.
Villages
Villages within Kuusisto:
Empo (Ämboda)
Finby, Isokylä (Storby)
Joensuu (Åminne)
Jullas, Järvenkylä (Träskby)
Kalliola (Krogsby)
Kerromi (Kärrom)
Korsnainen (Korsnäs)
Kylliäinen
Munkke (Munkäng)
Rävnäs (Räfnäs)
Vuolahti
History
Kuusisto was first mentioned in 1295. The construction of the bishop's castle began in 1316. The island was a part of the Piikkiö parish. After the Reformation, the bishop's castle was demolished. Some of its remains were used as materials for the Piikkiö church in 1755. Kuusisto gained chapel rights in 1653, eventually becoming a separate municipality and parish in 1914. It was consolidated with Kaarina in 1946.
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