Turku Gasometer, Industrial gas holder in V District, Turku, Finland.
The Turku Gasometer is a cylindrical industrial structure located in District V near the mouth of the Aurajoki River. The building features typical early 20th-century industrial engineering design with metal framework and sturdy construction.
Built in 1912, the structure marked the modernization of energy distribution in the city. Its construction coincided with rapid industrialization and the growing importance of shipbuilding and manufacturing industries in the region.
This structure represents a period when Turku shifted from traditional energy sources to industrial gas supply, transforming how local factories and businesses operated. You can see today how this technology influenced the development of the industrial zone near the shipyards.
The structure stands in an active industrial area with good visibility from the river and surrounding streets. The best time to visit is on quieter days when you can observe the building without active industrial operations nearby.
The building receives protection through specific urban planning regulations that preserve it as an example of Finnish industrial architecture. This status makes it one of the few remaining gas infrastructure examples from this early industrial period.
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