Kristinestad

Kristinestad combines a compact wooden-town heritage with an open maritime setting in a way that reflects its position on Finland’s Gulf of Bothnia coast. Founded in 1649 and named for Sweden’s Queen Christina, it developed as a port during the era when Finland belonged to the Swedish realm. In the old centre, a regular street plan leads past low timber houses, small courtyards and buildings that recall the town’s seafaring and trading past. Swedish and Finnish are both part of local life in this bilingual area of Ostrobothnia. The surrounding coast and archipelago place the town within the broad, low-lying landscape of western Finland. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Kristinestad and the Gulf of Bothnia coast.

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