Snellman Park

The Snellman Park (Finnish: Snellmaninpuisto) is the oldest park in the city of Kuopio, Finland, located at the Vahtivuori district in the city center between the Kauppakatu and Minna Canthin katu streets, in the adjacent block of Kuopio Cathedral.

[7] The park is named after J. V. Snellman (1806–1881), the senator and the Fennoman, who influenced the affairs of the Grand Duchy from Kuopio, among other places.

From 1842, trees were planted in the area and around the cathedral, initially aspens.

[6] In the middle of the park, a bust of J. V. Snellman sculpted by Johannes Takanen [fi] was unveiled on July 3, 1886, which largely led to the use of the park’s current name.

[6] The Finnish Heritage Agency classifies the Snellman Park and Kuopio Cathedral and its surroundings as a nationally significant target area for the built cultural environment (Snellman Park, Kuopio Cathedral and wooden blocks).