Kalanti

Former municipality in Finland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Coat of arms of Kalanti
Kalanti

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]

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