500 m
Pokkitörmä
Oulun matkailuneuvonta
Pokkitörmä in a neck of land between Merikoski rapids and the City Brook, on which the current cathedral stands, for example. It was precisely this area, where King of Sweden Charles IX established the City of Oulu in 1605. Pokkitörmä became the first district built and a habitat for wealthy bourgeoisie. The district was named after Johan Bochmöller. He was the mayor of Oulu in 1643 - 1647 and owned a property in Pokkitörmä.
Tracking History in Oulu
Get to know the history and unique buildings in Oulu. Along your route, you will see the City Hall, the Cathedral, the idyllic Pikisaari island, and other historical and modern buildings and visiting locations in Oulu.
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