Nedervetil - a small but an active village

Nedervetil was founded sometimes during the 16th and 17th century. The first time the village is mentioned is in a court record from the winter session in Karleby 1551. 1479 Nedervetil became a part of Gamlakarleby. Until that it had been a part of Pedersöre parish.

In 1867 Nedervetil became an independent municipality. In 1969 Nedervetil became a part of Kronoby municipality, which includes the three villages: Nedervetil, Kronoby and Terjärv.

Read more about Nedervetil's history.

Nedervetil is situated about 15 km from the coast. And has borders with six other villages or towns: Kronoby, Terjärv, Kaustby, Ullava, Kelviå and Karleby.

The village today

About 1700 people live in Nedervetil today. 80% are swedish-speaking and 20% finnish-speaking. Nedervetil has an elementary school, a nursery school (preschool) and a day care center. In the village there is also a healthcare center, a service center, a pensioners' home and a library.

The church in Nedervetil is a beautiful wooden church situated on a hill, which makes it an eye catcher in the village. It was built in 1752.

Nedervetil is a vivid village with many organizations and associations. It is famous for the wierd dialect, tar-boiling, Alexander Slotte and Anders Chydenius.

Text: Sonja Sandbacka