5 Euro of Finland 2013 UNC - Provincial Buildings: Ostrobothnia

The Provincial Buildings coin series celebrates buildings or structures relating to Finland’s historical provinces. Each of these landmarks describes in its own unique way Finnish culture, the spirit of the time and the people themselves. The ’Provincial Buildings’ coin series memorialises one building or structure from each of Finland’s historical provinces. These provinces are Åland, Finland Proper, Satakunta, Uusimaa, Karelia, Tavastia, Savonia, Ostrobothnia and Lapland.

Ostrobothnians are represented by a familiar sight on this commemorative coin. Houses in Ostrobothnia were traditionally erected to an imposing height and painted red. A family's house was modified according to their situation, with extensions and new rooms being added as the family grew. Ostrobothnian houses are considered to represent the pinnacle of folk architecture, and some even see classical and renaissance influences in them.