Vanhakaupunki
Vanhakaupunki
Gammelstaden | |
|---|---|
Greater Helsinki | |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| District | Central |
| Area | 0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Population (1/1/04) | 225 |
| • Density | 703/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 00560 |
| Subdivision number | 27 |
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Toukola, Kumpula, Käpylä, Koskela, Oulunkylä, Viikki |
Vanhakaupunki (Finnish: [ˈʋɑnhɑˌkɑu̯puŋki]; Swedish: Gammelstaden) is a neighbourhood of the city of Helsinki, Finland, to the north of Toukola. It is also the name of a district of the city, which contains the neighbourhood and its surroundings. The name (meaning "old town") comes from the fact that Helsinki was originally founded in the Vanhakaupunki area. The Swedish name Gamla Helsingfors (meaning "Old Helsinki") appears in the new Helsinki foundation document from 1639, as the city was moved to its later location, and the forms Gamla staden or Gammelstaden came into use after this. The Finnish translation of the name only started appearing in the late 19th century. The current names were established as official in 1909. The neighbourhood was named Vanhakaupunki in 1959.
History
The Swedish king
, which were discontinued.In 1570, a fire broke out in Helsinki in the winter, and in summer, the
In the 1640s, Helsinki was moved to its current location on the
Only one map, a small-scale map drawn by Hans Hansson in 1645, remains of the first Helsinki. It depicts the city's location and the layout plan for its later years. The city blocks appear in the map, but the lots aren't marked. The only building drawn on the map is the church, which was located west of the north end of the current Vanhankaupungintie road.
Currently
Today, Vanhakaupunki is the name of two different organisational
Additionally, the Vanhakaupunki district (Vanhankaupungin peruspiiri) is a subdivision of the Helsinki central major district, and includes the Vanhakaupunki neighbourhood as well as the neighbourhoods of Arabianranta, Toukola, Kumpula, Käpylä, and Koskela. The district has an area of 5.38 km² and about 22000 inhabitants in total.
External links
Media related to Vanhakaupunki at Wikimedia Commons
Vanhakaupunki travel guide from Wikivoyage