Pikisaari, Oulu
| Pikisaari | |
|---|---|
| District of Oulu | |
 | |
| Country | Finland |
| City | Oulu |
| Areas of Oulu | Tuira area |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 156 |
| Postal code | 90100 |
Pikisaari (literally Pitch island in Finnish) is a neighbourhood of the city of Oulu, Finland. The neighbourhood consists of Pikisaari and Korkeasaari islands connected due to the post-glacial rebound. Pikisaari is located near the city centre in the estuary of Oulujoki River in between market square and Hietasaari island.[2]
Pikisaari was named after the pitch distillery established in the 17th century. Due to its location many of the shipyards in Oulu area were located in the island. For centuries the island was used by different industries and the only inhabitants were the workers of the companies. During the Crimean War the island with its shipyards and other buildings was burned to the ground by the English.[3]
Nowadays Pikisaari is a home for artists and craftsmen. In the former wool mill buildings is a unit of Oulu Vocational College providing vocational education in crafts and design, audiovisual communication and clothing.
References
- ↑ "Oulun kaupungin ikäluokkatilasto kaupunginosittain 1.1.2013" (pdf). City of Oulu. 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ↑ Oulun suuralue- ja kaupunginosajako 1.1.2013 alkaen [Subdivisions of the City of Oulu on Jan 1, 2013] (pdf) (Map). City of Oulu. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ↑ Sormunen, Mikko (1994). Pikisaaren historia. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
External links
Media related to Pikisaari at Wikimedia Commons