Pyynikki Church Park
- Benches
- Playground for small children
- Fountain
- Old cemetery
Location on map
What kind of park is it?
Pyynikki Church Park includes the landscaped garden around the fountain in front of Alexander Church, as well as the old, park-like cemetery. The park is located in the city center, just west of Hämeenkatu and Hämeenpuisto Park. In the southern part of the park, near the nearby schools, there is a children’s playground and the Spring Fountain.
What does the park look like?
The story of the park
Originally, this site was home to Tampere’s old cemetery, which ceased to be used in the 1880s after the Kalevankangas Cemetery was completed. The park’s cemetery contains several old grave markers, which were restored between 2014 and 2016. Notable figures are buried in the family grave plot, while other parish members rest closer to the church.
The park’s first trees were planted in 1813, and since then the park has been expanded and more trees have been added. The area is home to Siberian larch, elm, and linden trees, among others. The park also features Finland’s largest European larch (Larix decidua), which had a circumference of 495 cm in 2008. The park was formerly known as Alexander Church Park, named after Aleksander Church, which is located in the area.