Jakobstad (Finnish: Pietarsaari) is a nice small port town in Ostrobothnia.
The majority of the inhabitants speak Swedish as their native language. It was founded in 1625 in what is now the neighbouring municipality Pedersöre, but postglacial rebound made that harbour too shallow and the town moved towards the new shoreline. The town grew in the 18th century with privileges for international trade. A replica of a ship of that time, Jacobstads Wapen, was built 1988–1994. In 1900 a tobacco factory was the biggest employer. Nowadays the biggest employer is a cellulose and paper factory. There are several smaller businesses, among them Nautor, making world class Swan sailing yachts.
- Jakobstad's town hall and the Town hall square.
- Strengberg tobacco factory. The yellow industrial building and it's clock sphere on the roof is still one of Jakobstad's symbols, even as the factory has closed down.
- Skata. The wooden old town.
- Skolparken. The School Park is not just a park but a botanical garden with almost a thousand different plants and flowers.
- Jakobstad Church.
- Jacobstads Wapen, The old port, +358 6 723 1796. A replica of a 18th century ship, built according to blueprints by af Chapman, anchored in the old port of Jakobstad. 1,60€.
- Nanoq, Pörkenäsvägen 60, +358 6 729 3679. "Finland's first Arctic museum" is a museum dedicated to the explorers of the North Pole, Greenland and Svalbard. adults 6€, children 3,50€.
- Pedersore Church.
Jakobstad's town hall and the Town hall square.
Strengberg tobacco factory. The yellow industrial building and it's clock sphere on the roof is still one of Jakobstad's symbols, even as the factory has closed down.
Skata. The wooden old town.
Skolparken. The School Park is not just a park but a botanical garden with almost a thousand different plants and flowers.
Jakobstad Church.
Jacobstads Wapen, The old port, +358 6 723 1796. A replica of a 18th century ship, built according to blueprints by af Chapman, anchored in the old port of Jakobstad. 1,60€.
Nanoq, Pörkenäsvägen 60, +358 6 729 3679. "Finland's first Arctic museum" is a museum dedicated to the explorers of the North Pole, Greenland and Svalbard. adults 6€, children 3,50€.
Pedersore Church.
- O'Learys Jakobstad, Alholmsvägen 1, 68600, +358 6 7888399.
O'Learys Jakobstad, Alholmsvägen 1, 68600, +358 6 7888399.
If you are continuing towards Kokkola by car, you can take the more scenic route through the archipelago over seven bridges.