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“Pojo-Kalle” and “Inko”

In 1969 Karl-Erik Lindqvist, also known as “Pojo-Kalle”, became the municipality director of Pohja. Industrial manufacturing still played a big role in the municipality,

The buildings in Fiskars

Fiskars ironworks was not suitable for modern industrial manufacturing. The last factories to be built were the scissor factory and the assembly hall for tractor ploughs.

Everyday life in Fiskars

Slowly but surely, the day-to-day life in Fiskars started to change. As the workplaces disappeared, the village went silent.

The Industry moves from Fiskars

The industrial move from the ironworks in Fiskars was not something that happened quickly or because of one specific decision. It was a series of different events,

Johan Jacob von Julin+Fiskars=200 years

This year will mark the 200th anniversary since Johan Jacob "John" Julin bought the Fiskars ironworks. John is often called the second founder of Fiskars.

Dear passengers

Pikku-Pässi is Finland’s first and oldest narrow-gauge steam locomotive that transported raw materials to the ironworks and distributed ready-made and acclaimed Fiskars products