A house full of stories
YLANG'S SHOP
Lang's Shop offers stories and experiences from the days of sailing ships in Raahe, under the statue of Per Brahe.
The 19th century café-restaurant, pub and inn continues the tradition of a 200-year-old merchant's house, while telling stories about the life and history of the trading house.
"With us, stories and history are in everything, from the cake to the smallest detail of the decor, creating a real depth to the overnight experience.
And we have paintings that tell stories too! Meet historical figures on a Lang time-travel journey and see what stories they tell about life in the 19th century using augmented reality.. "
7 unique rooms, each telling the story of the life of its original occupant.
Historical tours, experience dinners, yoga, stories and much more.
Our café serves delicacies all year round and our banqueting facilities are suitable for dinners, weddings and family celebrations.
Our sauna is suitable for larger groups and there is a meeting room in the changing room.
1 hour from Oulu, 7 hours from Helsinki.
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"Pooki flakka! Now pooki flakka!"
This is what was heard on a misty summer's day in the small town of Raahe, from the bell tower or wherever the sound first came from. And a great hum went through the whole town.
- Pooki flakka... pooki flakka... pooki flakka! joyfully darted from street to street, flew through the open window and leapt over the fence from one yard to the other. Like the spirit of a great joyous feast, the whole town, including Katinhänt, Nätterpor, and Paavonperän Hill, breathed in. The people rushed into the streets, ran to the beach:
- Flakkaako pooki?"
Extract from the work Wanha Raahe (1925), Samuli Paulaharju
CHECK OUT THE SERVICES
Experiences are made to be found and life is made to be enjoyed. Below you'll find the best tips on what the region has to offer, from dining to shopping.
EAT
Fair food from the in-house kitchen. The food and pastries in the shop are prepared from scratch in our own kitchen, using mainly local ingredients.
The house's own recipe book contains traditional feasts and pies from the 19th century, and we are happy to compile menu options for parties and events. The café's pastries are baked daily in the same kitchen and include traditional house pastries as well as contemporary fashions.
DO
Stories and experiences from the days of sailing ships! Experience the unique atmosphere of Lang while having a coffee, a party or a sauna.
Delve deeper into the life of a house in the 19th century with the Time Travel Lang app, or get into the mysterious atmosphere of an imperial visit and solve a 200-year-old assassination plot at the Mystery Dinner in honour of Emperor Alexander I. Experience Langi with all your heart!
RELAX
When you step into the sauna, forget the rush, stress, chores and schedules. Treat yourself to the warmth of the steam and a journey into the lives of those who lived in the historic courtyard. The Captain's Sauna is a traditional wood-fired sauna in Old Raahe.
When you step into the sauna of this historic farmhouse, you'll step back in time to the 19th century. The large log-walled sauna is heated by wood. The boards are aspen and hand-carved in place by carpenters.
SHOP
Our shop shelves are stocked with treasures from shipwrecks in distant lands and the skilful work of local cobblers. Our range is based on the 1870 Lang sailing ship's cargo book and we import small batches of delicacies and other products from the same port towns as the merchant sailing ships of yore!
Of course, the shop also offers local products from books to handicrafts. We want to showcase small producers and handicrafts. The Hantvärkkers played an important role in the life of the maritime town as early as the 19th century.
YLANG'S SHOP
FIREWORKS OF DETAILS
Lang's Store has been restored to its 19th-century appearance. Inside, each room evokes the era of sailing ships.
CAFÉ DELICACIES
There is also a lively café in Lang's courtyard, known for its selection of cakes. In addition to the sweet delicacies of the cake quintet, the in-house kitchen prepares lunch and savoury snacks on weekdays.
Lang's Trading House is run by paupers, maids and charwomen under the direction of a lady, and a lively buzz fills the historic building.
GO ON A TIME TRIP
In Old Raahe, you step into the middle of living history. Authentic stories come to life in a historic setting at Lang's Trading House, where a guided tour takes you through everyday life.
You can also do some design shopping on the same trip. The café has a unique boutique where you can make the most wonderful finds from local Raahe artisans and Lang's own range of products.
RELAX IN THE BATHS
When you step into the sauna of this historic farmhouse, you'll step back in time to the 19th century. The large log-walled sauna is heated by wood. The boards are aspen and hand-carved in place by carpenters.
GO ON A VIRTUAL TRIP
Experience the unique atmosphere of Lang while having a coffee, a party or a sauna.
