Jakobstad in Swedish, or Pietarsaari in Finnish, is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia, Finland. Image File history File links Jakobstad. ... This is a list of towns in Finland. ... // Events April 6 - Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck establishes a resupply camp for the Dutch East India Company at the Cape of Good Hope, and founded Cape Town. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. ... The historical provinces (Finnish: maakunnat or provinssit – singular maakunta or provinssi, Swedish: landskap) of Finland is a legacy of the countrys joint history with Sweden. ... Ostrobothnia, Österbotten (literally East (of) Bottom / the Gulf of Bothnia) or Pohjanmaa (literally Bottom land / soil / ground), is a historical province to the north in Finland. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... ... This is a list of towns in Finland. ... The municipalities (kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of administration in Finland and act as the fundamental administrative units of the country. ... Ostrobothnia is one of Finlands 20 regions (fi: maakunta/sv: landskap). ...

History

The town was founded in 1652 by Ebba Brahe, the widow of the military commander Jacob De la Gardie, and was granted city privileges by Queen Christina of Sweden. The Swedish name literally means Jacob's City or Jacob's Town. The town was founded at the old harbour of the parish Pedersöre and this name lives on in the Finnish name of the municipality, Pietarsaari. // Events April 6 - Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck establishes a resupply camp for the Dutch East India Company at the Cape of Good Hope, and founded Cape Town. ... Countess Ebba Brahe (March 16, 1596- January 5, 1674) was a Swedish lady-in-waiting. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Christina (Kristina) (December 8, 1626 – April 19, 1689), later known as Maria Christina Alexandra and sometimes Count Dohna, was Queen regnant of Sweden from 1632 to 1654. ...

The old Town Hall in Jakobstad

The city grew slowly at first, with the authorities scarcely promoting any growth. In 1680 the inhabitants were ordered to relocate to the cities of Karleby (Kokkola), Uleåborg (Oulu) and Nykarleby (Uusi Karlepyy), but fortunately the order was rescinded. Wars also contributed to the slow growth, and the city was invaded by Russian troops twice during the Greater Wrath (Stora Ofreden/Isoviha), and large parts of the town were burnt to the ground. A majority of the inhabitants fled the city. While those with means moved across the sea to the Swedish side, others took shelter in the forest or in the archipelago. Many were captured or killed. During the 1720's, some of the previous inhabitants returned, while newcomers also added to the population. The subsequent decades were finally marked by a period of growth, and the current church was built in 1731. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... City Hall is a 1996 film directed by Harold Becker. ... Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ... The Swedish Victory at Narva, 1700 by Gustaf Cederström, painted 1910 Battle of Poltava as painted by Denis Martens the Younger in 1726 The Great Northern War was the war fought between a coalition of Russia, Denmark-Norway and Saxony-Poland (from 1715 also Prussia and Hanover) on one...

The economic foundation was laid in the mid 18th century, with tar manufacturing and tobacco packaging at its centre. Trade started to develop rapidly in Jakobstad as of 1765, when the cities along the Finnish shore of the Gulf of Botnia were granted priviligies by the Swedish crown to trade directly with foreign countries. This also led to shipbuilding becoming a major activity in Jakobstad. The first ships to sail with goods to foreign countries were the galleon Jacobstads Wapen and the brig Enigheten. Trade and shipbuilding made Jacobstad a wealthy city, and a notable businessman of that time was the merchant and shipbuilder Adolf Lindskog, who also became one of the richest men in Finland. Map of the Baltic Sea, showing the Gulf of Bothnia in the upper right The Gulf of Bothnia (Finnish: ; Swedish: ) is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea. ... A Spanish galleon A galleon was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries. ... The Jacobstads Wapen is a modern replica of an 18th century galleon built in Jakobstad, Finland between 1988-1994. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Brigantine. ...

The "Strengberg" tobacco factory in Jakobstad

The early 19th century was a time of upheaval, with the 1808-1809 war between Sweden and Russia, as well as a devastating fire in 1835 which laid waste to half of the city. Despite this, the economic progress continued, and a brewery, a matchstick factory and several banks were founded after 1850. In 1859, the merchant and shipowner Peter Malm started a steampowered sawmill, which was only the second such installation in Finland. The Crimean War was a major setback to shipping industry, as the British navy puts up an effective blockade and the shipping fleet in Jakobstad is reduced from 26 ships to 9. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Peter Malm (September 22, 1800 – August 7, 1868) was a major ship owner and merchant in Finland in the 19th century, and the father of Otto A. Malm. ... Combatants Allies: Second French Empire British Empire Ottoman Empire Kingdom of Sardinia Russian Empire Bulgarian volunteers Casualties 90,000 French 35,000 Turkish 17,500 British 2,194 Sardinian killed, wounded and died of disease ~134,000 killed, wounded and died of disease The Crimean War (1853–1856) was fought...

Notable businessmen in the 19th century were Otto Malm and Wilhelm Schauman, the latter founding a chicory (coffee substitute) factory in Jakobstad in 1883. This moment in time is usually considered as the start of industrialization in Jakobstad. In 1900, the Strengberg tobacco factory is the largest employer in Jakobstad. Otto August Malm (July 25, 1838 – November 25, 1898) was one of the most famous shipping magnates in Finland in the 19th century, and at the time of his death, probably the richest man in Finland. ... Berndt Wilhelm Schauman was the most important industrialist in Jakobstad at the beginning of the 20th century, and was the older brother of Ossian Schauman. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Philip Ulric Strengberg (August 2, 1805 – October 8, 1872) was a prominent business man in Jakobstad and the majority owner of the Ph. ...

An artillery school was located in Jakobstad during the Finnish civil war. During WWII, the city was bombed once by Soviet bomber planes, causing a few casualties. Up until the 1960's, the town was overwhelmingly Swedish speaking, but as a consequence of industrial expansion in the 1960's and 1970's, the need for additional work force caused a large influx of Finnish speakers. The town remains bilingual, and today there are approximately 55% Swedish speaking inhabitants and 42% Finnish speaking inhabitants.

Notable people from Jakobstad

• Ossian Schauman, the founder of the Swedish-speaking non-governmental organization "Folkhälsan", was born and spent his youth in Jakobstad. Folkhälsan provides social welfare and health care services in Finland.
• Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet of Finland, was born in Jakobstad.
• Philip Ulric Strengberg was a prominent businessman and majority owner of the local tobacco factory in the 19th century.

The botanical garden "Skolparken" in Jakobstad

The old area "Skata" in Jakobstad

Ossian Schauman was the founder of the Swedish-speaking non-governmental organization “Folkhälsan”, which provides social welfare and health care services in Finland. ... J.L. Runebergs autograph Johan Ludvig Runeberg (February 5, 1804, Jakobstad – May 6, 1877, Porvoo) was a Finland-Swedish poet, and is held to be the national poet of Finland. ... Philip Ulric Strengberg (August 2, 1805 – October 8, 1872) was a prominent business man in Jakobstad and the majority owner of the Ph. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ...

Culture & sights

Jakobstad is the home of the galleon Jacobstads Wapen, a full scale replica built between 1987 and 1992, based on the original 1755 drawings by Swedish naval architect Fredrik Henrik af Chapman [1] A Spanish galleon A galleon was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries. ... The Jacobstads Wapen is a modern replica of an 18th century galleon built in Jakobstad, Finland between 1988-1994. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... 1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Fredric Henric af Chapman (September 9, 1721 in Gothenburg – August 19, 1808) was a Swedish naval ship architect, promoted to vice admiral in 1791, manager of the shipyard at Karlskrona between 1782-1793. ...

The Arctic museum Nanoq is located outside Jakobstad. Nanoq (Inuit for Polar Bear) is a museum in Jakobstad, Finland, specializing on arctic culture and Greenland in particular. ...

The botanical garden Skolparken, with approximately 1,000 plant species, is renowned both as one of the most northerly botanical gardens in the world and for its classical park architecture. The foundation was laid in 1915 and the park was completed in 1932. The funding was provided by the Schauman family, who wanted to honour the memory of Elise and Viktor Schauman. The park was designed by the prominent Finnish garden architect Bengt Schalin. 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Skata is a protected residential area close to the city centre which dates from 1783. Up until the late 19th century, Skata was home primarily to sailors and their families. As of the the 1890s, it transformed into a mainly working class area, providing housing to a large part of the work force employed by the Strengberg tobacco factory. 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Sports

The town's football team FF Jaro plays in Veikkausliiga, the first league in Finland. The woman's league football club FC United has been very successful over the years. FF Jaro is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Jakobstad. ... Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 14 clubs of the country (season 2006 is played exceptionally with 13 teams because of the AC Allianssi-bankrupt). ...

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Jakobstad

• Jakobstad Pietarsaari - Official site
• Interactive map of Jakobstad
• Jakobstads Tidning - Local newspaper
• Jakobs Dagar

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	Municipalities of Ostrobothnia
	Isokyrö | Jakobstad | Kaskinen | Korsholm | Korsnäs | Kristinestad | Kronoby | Laihia | Larsmo | Malax | Nykarleby | Närpes | Oravais | Pedersöre | Vaasa | Vähäkyrö | Vörå-Maxmo
	Ostrobothnia Region | Western Finland | Finland

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