Kalanti Explained

Kalanti (Swedish: Kaland, officially Uusikirkko Tl during 1915–1936[1]) is a former municipality in Southwest Finland region, Finland. Kalanti is first mentioned in historical sources 1316.[2] It was merged with Uusikaupunki in 1993.

In 1756, a religious revival that had a strong impact on the Southwest Finland began in Kalanti, when Lisa Eriksdotter experienced a religious epiphany.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Yrjö Karilas . Pikku jättiläinen . 1958 . Suomenmaa: Maamme kuntien entiset nimet . 469 . Porvoo . Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö . fi.
  2. Veijo Kaitanen, Esa Laukkanen & Kari Uotila: Muinainen Kalanti ja sen naapurit, 2003. (in Finnish)
  3. Book: Eino Murtorinne . Kristinuskon historia 2000 . 2000 . 1591-1808 . 55 . Porvoo . Weilin+Göös . 951-35-6516-5 . fi.

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