Captain Himanka Apartment
Just next door to Langin Kauppahuone stands a historic wooden house known in Raahe as Captain Himanka’s House.
Named after sea captain Johan Himanka (1858–1929), the house carries a story from the golden age of Raahe’s sailing ships. Himanka captained the barque Altai when it was shipwrecked off Madagascar in 1901 — an extraordinary voyage that became part of local maritime lore.
Today, the house offers a peaceful place to make your own in the heart of Old Raahe. The private apartment accommodates 1–4 guests and includes its own kitchen, while breakfast awaits next door at Langin Kauppahuone.
1–4 guests • Private apartment • Own kitchen • Breakfast at Langin Kauppahuone
Captain Himanka historic apartment at Lang Resort in Old Town Raahe
Stay in a historic Captain Himanka’s house in the heart of Old Town Raahe. Captain Himanka Apartment combines independent accommodation with the maritime stories of Finland’s historic northern coast. Located next to Lang Resort, this historic house is known in Old Town Raahe as the House of Captain Himanka.
The apartment comfortably accommodates 1–4 guests. Although it includes a private kitchen, each morning begins with breakfast served at Lang Resort.
The house is named after Johan Himanka (1858–1929), a master mariner whose life reflected the golden age of Finnish sailing ships. As captain of the barque Altai, he sailed to distant ports across the world until the ship was wrecked on a coral reef off Madagascar in 1901. Local legend even tells that, during his unexpected stay on the island, he was invited to become an emperor—a proposal he politely declined.
Today, Captain Himanka's House offers a peaceful retreat where the spirit of Raahe's maritime heritage still lives on.
The Captain Himanka apartment is part of Lang Historic Houses – carefully selected historic homes that allow our guests to experience Old Town Raahe from within, while enjoying the comforts of the present day.
