Pyynikin kirkkopuisto, Historic cemetery and park with registered archaeological site in Kaakinmaa, Tampere, Finland.
The park encompasses a landscaped garden surrounding the fountain in front of Alexander Church, along with an old cemetery containing historical memorial stones and diverse tree species including Finland's largest European larch.
Originally established in 1785 as Tampere's first cemetery serving the community for over a century until burials ceased in the 1880s when the site was transformed into a public park after the Neo-Gothic Alexander Church construction.
During summer months guided cemetery tours are organized where local experts share stories about the graves and historical figures buried in the site, connecting visitors with Tampere's genealogical heritage and burial customs from past centuries.
The park is easily accessible from Tampere city center on foot or by public transportation, featuring designated parking areas, walking paths, children's playground facilities in the southern section, and information boards explaining the site's historical significance.
The park houses Finland's largest European larch tree with a recorded circumference of 495 centimeters as of 2008, making it a significant botanical specimen and natural heritage landmark within the urban environment.
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