Rastila Explained

Finnish: Rastila
Other Name:Swedish: Rastböle
Settlement Type:Helsinki Subdivision
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Finland
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Uusimaa
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Greater Helsinki
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Helsinki
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Eastern
Parts Type:Subdivision regions
Parts Style:para
P1:none
Total Type: 
Area Total Km2:1.09
Population Total:4,212
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:3,938
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:00980
Blank Name Sec1:Subdivision number
Blank Info Sec1:547
Blank1 Name Sec1:Neighbouring subdivisions
Blank1 Info Sec1:Keski-Vuosaari, Kallahti, Meri-Rastila, Puotila, Vartioharju

Rastila (Swedish: Rastböle) is an eastern suburb in the Vuosaari district of Helsinki, Finland. Rastila lies to the north of the arterial road Vuotie (Sw. Norvägen); to the south lies Meri-Rastila (Sw. Havs-Rastböle), which is often understood as part of Rastila. Rastila metro station opened in 1998. Rastila is mostly populated by families in detached houses, but around the station there are new blocks of flats for 2000 inhabitants.

Rastila is home to Helsinki's only campsite,,[1] which connects with the popular swimming beach at Vartiokylänlahti (Sw. Botbyviken).

Demography

The area is home to 4,212 inhabitants (as of 31.12.2012), it provides jobs for 368 (as of 31.12.2010), and its land area is 1.11 km².[2]

History

Around 6000–7000 years ago, Rastila was on the shore of the Littorina Sea. About 25 metres above sea level, there is still a rocky beach remaining from this phase on the cliffs a little way to the north of the campsite. In the area of Vanttikallio there are still Bronze Age barrows.

Rastila is first recorded in documents from the Middle Ages, when the area was located in the estate of Rassbölen. The name subsequently changed to Rastböle. From the 17th century the territory of served as a taxation area and around the 18th century mid-Rastila Manor. The present manor house was built in the early 19th century. It is located at the campsite and now serves as a restaurant. In the early 20th century the manor house still served as a lively and large country estate. Rastila gained a brick factory when the building of Suomenlinna began.

Images

60.2°N 32°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/leisure/rastila Leisure: Rastila Camping
  2. 'Helsinki alueittain 2012' (Helsingin kaupunki Tietokeskus, 12.7.2013), http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/13_04_30_Hki_alueittain2012_Tikkanen.pdf.