Fellman Park, Public park in Kartano district, Lahti, Finland
Description
Fellman Park is a five-hectare green space filled with mature trees located near Lahti's city center. The park stretches between Paasikivenkatu, Ståhlberginkatu, and Kyösti Kallionkatu streets.
History
In 1918, this location served as a detention area for roughly 20,000 Red Guards and thousands of women and children during the Finnish Civil War. The site was gradually transformed into a park in the decades that followed.
Culture
The monument 'Red Captive' by sculptor Erkki Kannasto has stood here since 1978 as a reminder of the Civil War. For many visitors, this becomes a place to reflect on this period in Finland's past.
Practical
The park connects directly to Lahti's market square and offers free parking spaces along its perimeter. This central location makes it easy to reach on foot from various parts of the city.
Did you know?
The transformation from a wartime field to a park began in 1958 under city gardener Erkki Kivivuori, who redesigned the landscape. This deliberate restoration shows how a traumatic site became a place of healing and reflection.
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