Rigärdsskogen

Rigärdsskogen is a locality in Vaasa, Ostrobothnia. Rigärdsskogen is situated nearby to the locality Stadsängen, as well as near the village Höstvesi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vaasa Airport and Korsholm Church.

Vaasa Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Kallerna, Public domain.

Vaasa Airport is located in Vaasa, Finland, about 9 kilometres south-east of Vaasa city centre. As of 2024, it is the 7th busiest airport in Finland with 177,592 passengers. Vaasa Airport is situated 3 km south of Rigärdsskogen.

Korsholm Church

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Korsholm Church is a church building in the city of Vaasa, in the region of Ostrobothnia in Finland. Originally the building was built for the Court of Appeal between 1776 and 1786, and designed by Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz. Korsholm Church is situated 2½ km west of Rigärdsskogen.

Vanha Vaasa hospital

Hospital building

Photo: Kotivalo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vanha Vaasa hospital is a state-owned forensic psychiatric hospital located in Vaasa, Finland. It is one of the two state-owned psychiatric hospitals in Finland, alongside Niuvanniemi Hospital in Kuopio. Vanha Vaasa hospital is situated 3½ km west of Rigärdsskogen.