Vaasa - Old Vaasa

Old Vaasa lies 6km/4mi southeast of the Vaasa town center, on the site occupied by the town before the 1852 fire. Here are the ruins of St Mary's Church, originally (14th C.) on a basilican plan but converted by successive alterations into a cruciform church. The old Appeal Court, in Gustavian style, built during the reign of Gustavus III, is now Mustasaari church (1786). The ruined 14th century church of Korsholm/Mustasaari is the setting of a musical festival which forms part of the Finland Festival. There is an interesting museum in the late 18th century house of the Wasastjerna family.