A small wooden house in a wooded area with tall trees surrounding it.

A former border station, set in the forests of North Karelia.

Border guarding in the Kokkojärvi area began in the early 20th century.
In the 1920s, a permanent station was built near Lake Kokkojärvi, close to the border.

During the wars, the original buildings were destroyed, and guarding later continued further inland.
In 1956, a new guardhouse was completed along the Lieksanjoki River.
This building remained in operation for nearly four decades, until the station was closed in 1993.

A two-story brown house with a metal roof, situated on a grassy hill, with cars parked in front and on the side. The house has a small porch with a person standing on it. Trees are visible in the background.
A yellow wooden house with white trim, set against a backdrop of tall pine trees and a bright blue sky. The house has a small front porch with stairs leading up to it and is surrounded by green grass and gravel.

THEN AND NOW

In 1982, a second building was added — the brown row house that today contains the apartments.
The original yellow main house remains largely unchanged.

Since 2010, Kokkojärvi has been both a home and a working place, including several years as a husky farm.

Today, it is entering a new chapter.