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Kristinestad

Logo: kristinestad.fi4

Town in Ostrobothnia, Finland

Kristinestad (Finland Swedish:; Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki; Latin: Christinea; lit. 'Christine Town') is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Kristinestad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kristinestad is approximately 6,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 17,000.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1649Founded1
  • HeadquartersKristiinankaupunki, Finland1
  • Websitewww.kristinestad.fi
  • Legal formKunta3
  • Kind of organizationGovernment entity1
  • LEI54930084PX07H2Z85X673
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressPB 13, FI-64101 Kristiinankaupunki, Finland3
  • Registered withFinnish Patent and Registration Office, 0216509-53
Kristiinankaupunki Church 20190705
Photo: Santeri Viinamäki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons6

Kristinestad (Finland Swedish: [krisˈtiːneˌstɑːd]; Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki [ˈkristiːnɑŋˌkɑu̯puŋki]; Latin: Christinea; lit. 'Christine Town') is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Kristinestad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kristinestad is approximately 6,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 17,000. It is the 153rd most populous municipality in Finland.2

Corporate structure

Kristinestad sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Kristinestad Kristiinankaupunki, Finland
    • Lappfjärdsfonden Subsidiary · 100% · Lapväärtti, Finland

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The town was chartered in 1649 by Per Brahe the Younger at Koppö island and is named for Queen Christina of Sweden. Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys.

In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first Cittaslow community.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kristinestad, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1649Founded Founded1

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