Pekkatori Square (Raahe centre)

Finland / Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Raahe / Raahe centre
 square, historic town square
Pekkatori square is the most important entity included in the town plan drawn by Gustaf Odenwall in 1811 after the fire of Raahe. It was to become an administrative and trading centre. Plots around the square were given to the most notable burghers of the town, i.e. the aldermen, merchants and shipowners. A new town hall was to be built on the plot of the southwest corner of the square.
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Coordinates:   64°41'15"N   24°28'42"E
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