Bakery on Seskarö

About the project

To preserve a living food culture and create new meeting places on the island, the Seskarö Local Heritage Association has built a bakery in the middle of the village, opposite the People's House. The idea grew out of a desire to bake together across generations while also offering something unique for both newcomers, summer guests, and visitors.

The bakery has been built with voluntary efforts, from the foundation and timber framing to the masonry of the baking oven. The result is a fully equipped space with a ramp, wood storage, and an oven that is already being used frequently for courses and baking days. Young people on the island have long requested the opportunity to bake, and now the tradition is being carried on through both study circles and themed days.

About the project

Project owner
Seskarö Local Heritage Association

Municipality
Haparanda

Start date
2021-12-28

Program period
2014-2020/2025

Project type
Implementation project

About funding

Granted project support
809,447 kr

Co-financing from Spira Mare 2020
398,683 kr 

Total funding
1,208,130 kr

Incoming EU funds have been granted from:
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development