City Center Walking Tour

Brahenpuisto Park

Brahenpuisto Park is one of Kuopio’s most popular family parks, which environment is suitable for users of all ages with a wide range of activities. The park area offers a setting for play, relaxation, and hobbies. In winter, Brahenpuisto Park has long had a tradition of “goind down the Samuli Hill”. The old saying referring to the hill got its name from the merchant Samoiloff, whose house the hill was in front of. The same hill is still being used by sleds. In addition, in summer you can enjoy the adjacent beach area.

Younger park`s history on the shore of Kuopionlahti Bay

In the 20th century, a park-like area began to be built around Brahenpuisto Park. The station map of 1925 shows clear changes in the demarcation of the green area and park compositions. Today, on the northern edge of the park, in the tree alley of Brahenkatu Street, grows approximately 80-year-old linden trees. The newest of the trees and vegetation are the silver willows, the purple-red palms, and the sprigs.

The first playground equipment was placed in the park in the 1950s. The history of Brahenpuisto Park on its current form dates to 1988, when a playground known as ‘’Pikku Kakkonen Park’’ was built in the area. The park experienced the latest change in 2012, when it was renovated both in terms of the environment and the playground equipment.

The picture shows the 1930s landscape of Brahenpuisto Park’s shoreline with birch trees. In the background of the picture, you can see the factory area of Haapaniemi.
The picture shows the Brahenpuisto Park area at the time of the flood in the 1920s. On the right side of the picture are rowing boats and on the left are old buildings, such as the County Government.
The picture shows Brahenpuisto Park with its birch trees in 1929. On the right side of the picture is a beach path with rowing boats next to it.
The picture shows Brahenpuisto Park’s grass area and playground equipment in the 2020s.
The picture shows Brahenpuisto Park’s bush plantings in the 2020s. Park swings are visible behind the bushes.
Two children going down a hill in Brahenpuisto Park.