Nykarleby

town in the region of Ostrobothnia in Finland

Nykarleby (Finnish: Uusikaarlepyy) is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia.

Understand

Most (89%) of Nykarleby's approximately 7400 inhabitants are native Swedish speakers. The town is famous as the home of writer Zacharias Topelius (1818-1898).

Get in

By car or bus. The railway per se isn't so far away but the closest station is that of Jakobstad, in Bennäs.

Get around

By taxi

See

Nykarleby Church
  • 🌍 Kuddnäs Museum, Jakobstadsvägen 22. The birth house of Topelius, a museum since 1934. (updated Aug 2023)
  • 🌍 Topelius Park (Topeliparken). A park named after the author with two monuments dedicated to him. (updated Aug 2023)
  • 🌍 Nykarleby Church, Kyrkogatan 6. A yellow wooden church next to the river. (updated Aug 2023)

Do

Buy

Eat

  • 🌍 Victoria Kebab Pizzeria, Sollefteågatan 11. Pizzeria. (updated Aug 2023)

Drink

Sleep

Connect

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