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After World War II, Finland ceded some of its land to the Soviet Union. The areas ceded were the largest and easternmost part of Viipuri County and Petsamo and Salla in the northeast. The parishes located in these areas were discontinued. Their records are now kept in the provincial archive of Mikkeli. The holdings for these parishes in this archive extend until 1949, except for a few parishes’ records, which were destroyed or left behind during the war. You can write to this archive if you are seeking information for any of the parishes listed below. Address the envelope to:  
After World War II, Finland ceded some of its land to the Soviet Union. The areas ceded were the largest and easternmost part of Viipuri County and Petsamo and Salla in the northeast. The parishes located in these areas were discontinued. Their records are now kept in the provincial archive of Mikkeli. The holdings for these parishes in this archive extend until 1949, except for a few parishes’ records, which were destroyed or left behind during the war. You can write to this archive if you are seeking information for any of the parishes listed below. Address the envelope to:  


Lakkautettujen seurakuntien keskusarkisto  
Lakkautettujen seurakuntien keskusarkisto <br>
PL 2 <br>
SF-50501 Mikkeli <br>
Finland<br>


PL 2
Make the check payable to: Lakkautettujen seurakuntien keskusarkisto
 
SF-50501 Mikkeli




'''The parishes listed below are discontinued: '''
'''The parishes listed below are discontinued: '''


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