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Manor Hotel Ruurikkala has a dining hall for 70 persons, 13 guest rooms, a suite and two rooms with beds for six persons. Each room is equipped with a toilet and a shower, and some rooms have a small kitchen or a sauna.
Meeting spaces are available for small and larger groups up to 50 people. In addition to finnish sauna there is a turkish steam sauna and a traditional smoke sauna by the lake.
For celebrations and meetings there is a renovated barn in the courtyard, which has room for over 100 persons. Barn will be heated during the winter time upon request.
Smoke sauna and places for barbecue and bonfire are located just few meters from the lake shore. There is also beach volley courts and a playground for children. Ruurikkala offers a wide range of recreational opportunities all year round, but quiet and cozy surroundings provide a great opportunity to really rest and relax.
Manor Hotel Ruurikkala does not have a restaurant or tavern licence. All meals and celebrations will be organized by a high quality catering service upon request.
The first vicarage in Evijärvi was called Honkiniemi (nowadays Ruurikkala), it was established in 1762. The first vicar Karl Alfred Calamnius arrived to the parish in summer of 1877. Calamnius was born in 1829 in Kruununkylä and he was ordained in 1853. Three more rooms was build into the vicarage in 1877.
Since 1901 vicarage consisted of a main building, farm labourers house, stable, cowshed, granary, two shops, new sauna, chicken yard and two barns.
The old dean died at age of 79 in 1908 after he had been the vicar of Evijärvi for 32 years. Dean was much liked among the locals and he looked after his congregation in patriarchal way of the old times. He is remembered as kind and calm man who never boasted.
During the days of the old dean the vicarage was the be all and end all for the local residents, as it served as a drugstore, the doctor, guest house and even a post office.
The oldest son of Calamnius was allegedly the first amateur photographer of Evijärvi. Sons of the vicarage had also the first bicycles in the town. Calamnius and salesman Rudbäck formed The Sailing and Rowing Club of Evijärvi (subdivision of Helsinki Rowing Club).
Deans nephew Rurik Calamnius became the vicar of Evijärvi in 1917. Rurik was sociable and quick-witted, a strong preacherman and a poet. Ruriks brother Ilmari Kianto paid visits during summertime and on other holidays to his family vicarage already during the days of the old dean.
Finnish language was not spoken much in the vicarage. There are still people living in Evijärvi who have completed their confirmation class in Ruurikkala.
All together 14 full time ministers of the congregation served in Ruurikkala, former Honkiniemi. Latest was Olavi Kaukola. A new vicarage was built during his time and it is located close to the church. Old vicarage was turned into a home for the elderly.
New home for the elderly was built in 1991 and Honkiniemi vicarage was renovated for tourism.
Manor Hotel Ruurikkala is a versatile and a flexible partner, that offers individual service to its clients. Program will be tailored according to clients wishes and possibilities, and new ideas are being developed all the time. We glady receive all new suggestions to improve our services. We want to offer our clients focused service with high quality.
Examples of possibilities:
Holidays
Housing
Celebrations and festivals
Adventure holidays
Training events
Course activities
Corporate events
Pricing for housing services
Travellers and backpackers (with own linen) 25 euros / night
Hotel guests 35 euros / night
Suite 45 euros / night
All prices are for one person per night.
Other services are offered with a tailored offer based on clients needs. Please request a quote by contacting us with your wishes and contact info.
Kartanohotelli Ruurikkala
Kirkkotie 401
62500 Evijärvi
Inquiries, orders and quote requests
P. +358 445 446 054
E-mail: i...@ruurikkala.com
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