{"id":4633,"date":"2025-10-03T06:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T03:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visittampere.fi\/uncategorized\/industrial-heritage\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:47:49","slug":"industrial-heritage-of-tampere-get-to-know-the-history","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/visittampere.fi\/en\/articles\/industrial-heritage-of-tampere-get-to-know-the-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial heritage of Tampere \u2013 get to know the history"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Finlayson Area<\/h2>\n

Founded by Scotsman James Finlayson in 1820, Finlayson cotton factory was once one of the most important industrial companies in the Nordic countries. Today, the Finlayson area houses offices, restaurants, caf\u00e9s, shops, museums and Finnkino\u00a0cinema.\u00a0One of the museums in the area is the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0that offers free entrance to visitors. The museum tells the story of the local working class\u00a0in the cotton factory\u00a0times, along with some changing exhibitions.<\/p>\n

The Stable Yards<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is one of the most beautiful parts of the old Tampere, set in the Finlayson area since the 19th century when factory owner Wilhelm von Nottbeck had the stable houses\u00a0built for his horses. Nowadays the buildings are housed by idyllic little crafts shops and a caf\u00e9. The Finlayson Palace\u00a0<\/strong>was built in 1899 in the Neorenaissance style to accommodate Wilhelm von Nottbeck\u2019s son, and serves as a beautiful restaurant today with a big summer terrace opening to the surrounding park.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tampella<\/h2>\n

The story of the Tampella factory started in 1844 with just a small blast furnace. In\u00a01861, the area\u2019s factories with machine and linen production were fusioned into one company, later known as Tampella. The company produced heavy industry\u00a0machines like grinders, turbines, ships and locomotives but also linen products. The old workshop of the factory now houses Museum Centre Vapriikki<\/strong><\/a>, one of the country\u2019s leading museum complexes.<\/p>\n

The Tampella area is nowadays a modern place of living, culture and business. The Tampellan esplanadi street\u00a0<\/strong>allows a good look at the city\u2019s highest factory pipe (104 metres) that used to be a part of the Tampella steam power station. The wooden villas on the nearby hill were home\u00a0to engineers\u00a0and directors of the Tampella factory.<\/p>\n

Frenckell, Kehr\u00e4saari and\u00a0Verkaranta<\/h2>\n

In the 18th century, a small paper factory was founded south of the Finlayson area, by the Tammerkoski rapids. The factory was later taken over by J.C. Frenckell, after whom the factory was renamed. The buildings that nowadays occupy the Frenckell area were built in the early 20th century, and the Frenckell factory pipe (1870) has been preserved as a historical monument that shapes the city centre skyline.<\/p>\n

The old factory complex of\u00a0Kehr\u00e4saari<\/strong>\u00a0is nowadays an idyllic place to shop for local handicrafts\u00a0or sit at one of the nice\u00a0restaurants situated there. It\u2019s also the southernmost\u00a0point to cross the rapids by a pedestrian bridge.<\/p>\n

A working towel factory was situated on the southern banks of Tammerkoski rapids from the 1850\u2019s to the 1970\u2019s. Now, the area includes modern housing, shopping centre Koskikeskus<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as well as Original Sokos Hotel Ilves<\/strong><\/a>, an iconic building to the city centre since 1986.\u00a0What used to be the old factory office building from\u00a01896 is now home to Pyynikin Brewhouse<\/strong>, a restaurant, bar and terrace with\u00a0 nearly 20 different beers on tap and plenty more from bottle. The old dye works building from 1858 in turn houses the arts and crafts\u00a0centre Verkaranta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tampere Market Hall \u2013 historical indoor market<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The city of Tampere was originally founded as much for industrial as for commercial purposes. The symbolism of the Tampere City and the Market Hall<\/a> reflect this: the rapids, the hammer for industry and baton of Mercury who, in the ancient Roman mythology, was the protector of commerce and vendors.<\/p>\n

The Market Hall started being built at 1899 and at that time it was a more expensive undertake than building the Tampere Cathedral Church. Constructed from steel and brick, the Market Hall was opened to the public 1901 and is even now the biggest indoor market hall in the Nordic countries.<\/p>\n

This 123-year-old market hall still offers a great place to shop in. Today, the hall offers a unique market place with a historical twist to both the vendors and the visitors.<\/p>\n

Amuri Museum of Historic Housing<\/h2>\n

Amuri\u00a0area was the very first workers\u2019 settlement in Finland. Just one block of wooden houses remains today: the Amuri Museum of Historic Housing<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0showcases the living style and conditions of the working class from the 1880\u2019s to 1970\u2019s.<\/p>\n

The Amurinlinna building<\/strong> still stands tall in H\u00e4meenpuisto park today with its 14 stories. It was built in the 1950\u2019s to accommodate the \u201ccotton factory girls\u201d that worked long days at the Finlayson factory.<\/p>\n

A whole experience on its own is the Pispala district<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>with its wooden houses, previously home to the working class but now an expensive and coveted living area on the Pyynikki ridge.<\/p>\n

The Hiedanranta Area<\/h2>\n

Across the road along the shore of Lake N\u00e4sij\u00e4rvi, old factory buildings lead the visitor\u2019s thoughts back to the past. Hidden among leafy old trees is a manor area that is more than 300 years old. This historic manor and industrial setting also reveals something else for the urban explorer to discover \u2013 new life. Nowadays, Hiedanranta<\/span><\/span> has a restaurant and a caf\u00e9, and many creative professionals work in the area, offering different kinds of services and products throughout the year. In the summer, the factory square also hosts Tehtaan Terassi, a relaxed combination of restaurant, sauna and terrace. The area brings together its industrial past with a diverse future as a new urban neighborhood. Read more about Hiedanranta here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pyynikin Trikoo, the old Tricot Factory<\/h2>\n

UNITY Tampere<\/a> at the old Tricot Factory (Trikootehdas) intertwines the industrial history of Tampere and Finnish fashion. The factory building, over a century old, has witnessed the early stages of industrial clothing production, the challenges of wartime, and the vibrant design enthusiasm of the swinging 1960s. The factory played a significant role in the flourishing industrial Tampere. Explore the fascinating history of the Tricot Factory here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Industries old and new<\/h2>\n

The city developed into Finland\u2019s\u00a0most important industrial centre in the 19th century. As you\u2019ve read here, the old industries have long been replaced with modern ones, and the factory buildings have received a new purpose in the city centre.<\/p>\n

Until 2025, there was still one operating factory in the city centre, right next to Laukontori harbour. Tako<\/strong> factory started as a mechanic wood grinding plant in 1865 and was part of Mets\u00e4-Board group, producing high quality foldable cardboard until its final days.<\/p>\n

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