Raseborg (Raasepori in Finnish) was created 1 january 2009 from the
towns of Ekenäs and Karis and the district of Pojo. The new town sits
midway between Helsinki and Turku, and is easily reached by car, bus or
train, and even by boat. The residents here (about 29,000) speak both
Swedish and Finnish. Raseborg offers magnificent island views, idyllic
small-town atmosphere and unique, well-preserved old ironworks.
In Ekenäs, the cozy coastal town, you find the picturesque Old town
where the original charm remains. In the old ironworks at Fiskars,
Svartå and Billnäs, there are several interesting sights just waiting to
be discovered.
The vast archipelago region with its 1,300 islands is very fascinating
to discover and extends from the lush, green, labyrinthine inner
archipelago to the last desolate islets and rocks of the open sea.
Undulating farmland and forests reaching to the horizon offer a real
possibility for living close to nature.
In the spring, the birds’ concerts and the anemone fields that flower
everywhere are a simple fact of life for the local people, and when the
autumn winds begin to coax the first yellow leaves from the trees, it’s
time once again to follow the beautiful play of nature, with its many
colourful scenes. In such an environment, it is easy to live.
The rhythm of life is perhaps a little calmer, the pace slightly slower,
but the joy of life has a stronger presence. Shared joy is twice the
joy: we wish a warm welcome to all our visitors, and we are sure that in
our relaxed and easy-going town there will be new things to experience
and plenty to enjoy for everybody!
Walk along the narrow lanes in the Old town, where the oldest buildings
date from the 18th century. Admire the wooden houses, as well as small
boutiques and lovely cafés. Kungsgatan, Finland's oldest pedestrian
street where traffic was banned in 1966, starts from the market place
and continues towards a marble building designed by Finnish architect
Alvar Aalto. The unique archipelago with it's 1,300 islands includes the
Ekenäs National Park and the mysterious island, Jussarö. In Ekenäs the
rhythm of life and nature are in harmony with the superb environment.
Take the train to Karis from Helsinki or Turku. Karis boasts a long and
impressive history. The first settlers came to the region during the
Stone Age, approximately 10,000 years ago. The number of archeological
finds and monuments is staggering. Svartå Slott (Mustion Linna in
Finnish) is one of the most historically important buildings in Finland
surrounded by an old, beautiful park.
Historic ironworks in a traditional setting. Fiskars ironworks is today
internationally known as a centre for art and design. The year around
exhibitions, hotels and restaurants services provide a good reason for
visiting the ironworks at all times of the year. Many different types of
events are arranged in Billnäs which also has become an important
centre for building renovation. Pojo also offers activities as golf,
horse riding, slalom and skiing in Påminne, Finland's most southerly
slalom ski centre.
Did you know that Raseborg extends to a width of more than 100 kilometers from one border to another?
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