Tavastby: River Landscape and Weaving Course 2025–2026

Tavastby is associated with the cultural landscape of the Loviisanjoki River and the ridge, as well as with the agricultural landscape of Kuggom. One specific point of interest is the “Tavastby 2” river section: it begins in the village area, in the middle of a field. Alongside these landscape connections, there was a weaving course listed in the Loviisa Adult Education programme for 2025–2026. This makes it possible to consider the regional landscape and a cultural offering from a specific period together in Tavastby.

Tavastby at a glance

• Tavastby is one of the villages associated with the cultural landscape of the Loviisanjoki River and the ridge.
• The agricultural landscape of Kuggom is also among the landscape features associated with Tavastby.
• The “Tavastby 2” section of the Loviisanjoki River begins in the village area, in the middle of a field.
• The 2025–2026 programme listed a weaving course at Tavastby Vävstuga: Mondays from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., with a fee of €63.
• The “Fyra byar” area includes Andersby, Haddom, Hommansby and Skinnarby as well as Tavastby.

River landscape and cultural landscape

Tavastby’s landscape connections encompass more than a single stretch of river. The village is one of the places associated with the cultural landscape of the Loviisanjoki River and the ridge, as well as with the agricultural landscape of Kuggom. These connections give the place a regional setting that brings together river landscape, ridge and agricultural landscape. If you are interested in the landscape around Tavastby, these themes offer a way to explore different landscape features rather than viewing the place solely in terms of a single viewpoint.

A specific location is given for the beginning of the “Tavastby 2” river section: it lies in the village area, in the middle of a field. This links a particular section of the Loviisanjoki River with Tavastby. The wider landscape of the Loviisanjoki is characterised by an open river valley made up of several landscape areas. As you move through this area, views open up mostly along the river valley, with woodland, wooded islands or farmsteads interrupting them. The alternation between open valley areas and these interruptions describes the wider river landscape, while the starting point of “Tavastby 2” remains a specific local reference.

For travel planning, this offers two different scales of reference: Tavastby has a specifically identified connection to the river section and is also part of a wider landscape encompassing a river valley, ridge and agricultural area. If you are mainly looking for a particular landscape character, these themes can help you choose a destination.

A weaving course from a specific period

The Loviisa Adult Education course programme for 2025–2026 listed a weaving course at Tavastby Vävstuga. The scheduled sessions were on Mondays from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. The course periods were 3 September to 5 November and 7 January to 18 March; the course fee was €63. It was a scheduled course, not general opening hours for visiting the weaving workshop.

The listing offers a craft-related perspective on Tavastby alongside its landscape: weaving was included in the programme as a course. However, the dates belong to the 2025–2026 programme year. If you are visiting after that period, they are not a current schedule and should not be planned as a regularly available travel experience. This makes the course quite different from the place’s enduring landscape connections: it was tied to specific periods and a particular programme.

Tavastby in the Fyra byar area

Tavastby is part of the “Fyra byar” area, which also includes Andersby, Haddom, Hommansby and Skinnarby. The name refers here to an area encompassing several villages. A comprehensive land consolidation in this area was completed in 2025. This context adds the relationship between the villages and a specific date from agricultural land planning to the landscape perspective.

When choosing a destination, two different kinds of reference are therefore available: the longer-term landscape connections around the Loviisanjoki River, the ridge and Kuggom, and the weaving course, which was limited to 2025–2026. The landscape describes the region’s character; the course times mentioned were tied to the programme at the time.

Frequently asked questions about Tavastby

Where does the “Tavastby 2” river section begin?

The section of the Loviisanjoki River begins in the village area of Tavastby, in the middle of a field.

Which landscapes is Tavastby associated with?

Tavastby is one of the villages associated with the cultural landscape of the Loviisanjoki River and the ridge, as well as with the agricultural landscape of Kuggom.

When did the listed weaving course take place, and how much did it cost?

The 2025–2026 programme listed Mondays from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. during the periods 3 September to 5 November and 7 January to 18 March. The course fee was €63; these details apply to that programme year.

Which villages are part of the “Fyra byar” area?

The area includes Tavastby, Andersby, Haddom, Hommansby and Skinnarby. The comprehensive land consolidation in the area was completed in 2025.

For the wider travel overview: Loviisa.