Önningeby
Önningeby is a village in Jomala Municipality on the Finnish island of Åland.[1] It is located some 7 km (4 mi) northeast of Mariehamn.[2] Önningeby has 214 inhabitants (2014). In the south of Önningeby, Lemström's canal separates the municipalities of Jomala and Lemland.
In the late 19th century, Önningeby became popular with artists wishing to practice painting
Presence of the artists' colony had a measurable impact on the village's life, not only culturally. Housing of visiting artists provided additional activity and income for the local inhabitants.[4]
The artists' colony dispersed at the beginning of the World War I, when Westerholm abandoned Tomtebo. He returned there only in 1918, which still remains the family summer house.[4]
Lemström Canal was built in 1882. It significantly reduced the travel time between Turku and Mariehamn. In 1960 a monument of Victor Westerholm was designed by Wäinö Aaltonen in a park near the canal.[4]
References
- ^ "Önningeby". Geographical Names. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Google maps". Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Ålands Konstmuseum".
- ^ ISBN 978-952-69688-5-8.