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Jakobstad was founded in 1682 by Ebba Brahe, the widow of Jacob de la Gardie. This Jakob gave the city its name. Jakobstad is bilingual with about 55% Swedish speakers. A visit to Jakobstad should...

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Jakobstad was founded in 1682 by Ebba Brahe, the widow of Jacob de la Gardie. This Jakob gave the city its name. Jakobstad is bilingual with about 55% Swedish speakers. A visit to Jakobstad should include a visit to Skolparken and Skata with beautiful wooden houses. Also, take a trip to Fäboda by the coast, with beautiful sandy beaches.
The national poet of Finland, Johan Ludvig Runeberg, was born in Jakobstad.