Rastila

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.

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

Image:Helsinki Metro station Rastilla.jpg|Rastila metro station

Image:Rastilan asuintaloja Vartiokylänlahden rannalla.jpg|Houses by Vartiokylänlahti/Botbyviken in Rastila Image:Vuotie Rastilan kohdalla 1.jpg|Vuotie/Norvägen, which divides Rastila on the north side from Meri-Rastila/Havs-Rastböle on the south Image:Metro train crosses Vuosaaren Silta.jpg|Metro train crosses Vuosaaren Silta Image:Kesäinen Rastilan leirintäalue - G51730 (hkm.HKMS000005-km0000owqh).jpg|Rastila Camping

References

References

1. [https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/leisure/rastila Leisure: Rastila Camping] – City of Helsinki
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.