300 m
Pienelä
Kalajoki
(Remember to respect private property!)
Next to Leinola farm is Pienelä.
You can recognize the main building of Pienelä by its cheerful yellow color. This farm also broke free from the Änkilä farm in 1910.
According to local knowledge, the house was built by the captain of the local Kalaja -sailboat, Jakob Roos.
The Kalaja -sailboat was built in the early 1870s, and the overseeing of the construction was handed to Jakob Roos which resulted in him becoming the captain as well.
Later on, Pienelä was also known as the house of Östman, named after the master builder Anders Gustav Östman (1819-1900).
Östman oversaw the building process of the current church of Kalajoki in the 1870s, and he was also known to have led the construction site of the Oulu barracks. When Östman first came to Kalajoki, he lived in the smaller red building in the Pienelä courtyard. He expanded the yellow main building in 1885.
According to some sources, the central part of the Pienelä house was already built in the 1850’s. Captain Jakob Roos was still quite young back then, which is why the original owner might have been Jakob’s father. The initials of Jakob’s father’s name have also been carved in the attic of the house.
Pienelä has also worked as an office space for two doctors: Verner Lindman (1893-1916) and Valter Fabritius (1918-1940). The alley that leads to the house has been called Fabe’s trail after the second doctor.
During the Continuation War (1941-1944) Pienelä worked as a hospital for infectious diseases.
Image descriptions:
- 1: Doctor Fabritius in front of Pienelä.
- 2: Captain Jakob Roos.
- 3: The Kalaja -sailboat. The painting is hung in Havula museum.
Kalajoen kotiseutuyhdistys.
- 4: Pienelä, summer 2025 (Lotta Puurula)
Address
Plassintie 14
Tales from Plassi
Welcome to Plassi – the old town of Kalajoki!
This cultural route spans between the Jokela Vicarage and the Havula museum, leaving a trail of unique and fascinating sightseeing spots on the way.
Learn about the history and the cultural significance of the Plassi area!
In short:
The name “Plassi” derives from a swedish word “marknadsplats”, meaning a marketplace.
Plassi has a long history of being the local center for trading, marketing, sailing, handicrafts and saw industry.
The old village structure in Plassi is well preserved and the area is mostly covered in wooden houses from the 1700-1900s.
Guided walking tours are organized around the Plassi area and at the Havula museum by Kalajoen Matkailuoppaat ry (Kalajoki Travel Guides).
- Book a guided tour: 040 5571325
Additional info:
- The route is app. 2 km long
- You can experience the route by walking, bicycling, driving or entirely remotely in digital form
- There is a sidewalk for pedestrians almost reaching the end of the route, but the last 300 meters you have to walk on the side of the road
- Some of the buildings on the route are privately owned and inhabited - please, remember to respect private properties!
This route is designed in collaboration with Kalajoki Culture Services, and Sari Alajoki, the expert in built heritage.
The old black and white photographs are from Kalajoen Kotiseutuyhdistys (Kalajoki Local Association).
Image description:
- 2: Map of Plassi from 1869 (by C.G.W. Laudelin).
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