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'''Kupittaa''' ([[Finnish language|Finnish]]; ''Kuppis'' in [[Finland-Swedish|Swedish]]) is a [[district]] in [[Turku]], [[Finland]]. It is located on the eastern side of the city's centre, around the Kupittaa Park, the first landscaped [[park]] in a Finnish city. The district has no permanent residents, and instead serves as a centre for recreation and business. |
'''Kupittaa''' ([[Finnish language|Finnish]]; ''Kuppis'' in [[Finland-Swedish|Swedish]]) is a [[district]] in [[Turku]], [[Finland]]. It is located on the eastern side of the city's centre, around the Kupittaa Park, the first landscaped [[park]] in a Finnish city. The district has no permanent residents, and instead serves as a centre for recreation and business. |
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The area hosts, among other things, numerous [[sport]]s facilities, such as the [[Veritas Stadion]], a [[Finnish baseball]] stadium, a [[velodrome]], a [[bowling alley]], a skateboarding area and a [[BMX]] track, and the Kupittaa open-air swimming pools. The [[ice hockey]] arena in the district was demolished in |
The area hosts, among other things, numerous [[sport]]s facilities, such as the [[Veritas Stadion]], a [[Finnish baseball]] stadium, a [[velodrome]], a [[bowling alley]], a skateboarding area and a [[BMX]] track, and the Kupittaa open-air swimming pools. The [[ice hockey]] arena in the district was demolished in 2005. A new one was inaugurated in November 2006. |
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Most of the [[Turku Science Park]] business centre is located in Kupittaa. The centre is currently expanding around [[Kupittaa railway station]], next to [[Finnish national road 1]] (part of [[European route E18]]) between [[Helsinki]] and Turku. |
Most of the [[Turku Science Park]] business centre is located in Kupittaa. The centre is currently expanding around [[Kupittaa railway station]], next to [[Finnish national road 1]] (part of [[European route E18]]) between [[Helsinki]] and Turku. |
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According to a version of the legend, the first [[paganism|pagan]] Finns were [[baptism|baptised]] into [[Christianity]] by the [[Bishop Henry]] at a spring in Kupittaa Park on [[Midsummer Day]] in the year |
According to a version of the legend, the first [[paganism|pagan]] Finns were [[baptism|baptised]] into [[Christianity]] by the [[Bishop Henry]] at a spring in Kupittaa Park on [[Midsummer Day]] in the year 1155. In the 18th century, the spring was used as a [[thermal bath|spa]] facility. |
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Revision as of 10:49, 3 July 2008
Kupittaa (Finnish; Kuppis in Swedish) is a district in Turku, Finland. It is located on the eastern side of the city's centre, around the Kupittaa Park, the first landscaped park in a Finnish city. The district has no permanent residents, and instead serves as a centre for recreation and business.
The area hosts, among other things, numerous sports facilities, such as the Veritas Stadion, a Finnish baseball stadium, a velodrome, a bowling alley, a skateboarding area and a BMX track, and the Kupittaa open-air swimming pools. The ice hockey arena in the district was demolished in 2005. A new one was inaugurated in November 2006.
Most of the Turku Science Park business centre is located in Kupittaa. The centre is currently expanding around Kupittaa railway station, next to Finnish national road 1 (part of European route E18) between Helsinki and Turku.
According to a version of the legend, the first pagan Finns were baptised into Christianity by the Bishop Henry at a spring in Kupittaa Park on Midsummer Day in the year 1155. In the 18th century, the spring was used as a spa facility.
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