Harjupuisto

English translation (from the Finnish)

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Description

Heinola harjupuisto was planted and built as a public park for town residents at the end of the 19th century. Harjupuisto is one of the earliest urban parks in Finland. The construction of the park and the Harjupaviljonki is linked to the tourism and spa activities in the town at the end of the 19th century.

The ridge bordering the Heinola grid plan area to the southeast forms a park zone, which the street leading from the town to the railway station crosses. To the east, the boundary of the park area is formed by Heinola railway station from the 1930s and the residential buildings built in a uniform style with it. To the south, Harjupuisto is visually connected to the Jyrängönvirta and the railway and road bridges crossing it. The 340 metres long railway bridge with its granite pillars is a significant townscape landmark.

The architecture of the Harjupaviljonki, located at the highest point of the park, combines National Romantic Jugend with strong influences from Oriental architecture. In the northern part of the ridge stands a brick-clad water tower from the 1950s, which contains office space and an observation tower café.

The Heinola railway station area consists of the 1930s station yard, the station park with its linden avenues, a residential area, and a pumping station on the shore of Kirkkolampi. The station building itself has burned down and been demolished.

History

The southern part of the Heinolanharju park was planted in the 1860s, and the park plan was drawn up by Pastor J.F. Svinhufvud. The establishment of Harjupuisto was made possible by a bequest from merchant Ulrik Lindholm, which extended the park area to the north. Pine trees were planted in the park area and park paths were built in the 1890s. The pagoda-like, Jugend-style Harjupaviljonki was completed in 1900 to designs by the architectural office Andersin-Jung-Bomansson.

The Heinola railway line with its stations was brought into use in 1932, after the Jyrängönkoski railway bridge had been completed in 1931. The water tower was designed by architect Kaarlo Könönen and was completed in 1951.