Bünsowska tjärnen

Bünsowska tjärnen is a city park centered on a pond surrounded by maple and willow trees that creates a natural setting within Sundsvall. Pathways wind through the space, and the water reflects the vegetation, forming the core feature that draws people to pause and observe the landscape.

Fredrik Bünsow created the park in 1885 by channeling fresh water from Lake Sidsjön to reshape the natural pond that existed here before. This transformation turned a raw area into an organized public space during a period when Sundsvall was reshaping itself after significant change.

The park sits near buildings that reflect Sundsvall's past as an industrial center. Walking around, you notice how the space connects to the city's working heritage and the lives people built here over generations.

The park sits in the city center near court buildings that serve as clear landmarks for finding your way around. Paved pathways make it easy to walk through the space at any time of year, and the layout is simple enough to explore without a map.

A painting from 1889 captures the original landscape with the pond, a nearby foundry, and a historic detention building before a major fire transformed the surroundings. This artwork records a moment in Sundsvall that few would recognize today, as the fire destroyed much of what stood here and the city was rebuilt afterwards.