Carl Axel Setterberg
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Carl Axel Setterberg was an architect
from Bogsta parish in Södermanland
, Sweden
. He studied to become an architect at the Swedish Art Academy in Stockholm
from 1834-1841. In May 1841, he got a job as building contractor in Gävleborg province, where he worked the following ten years. In this position he led many important building projects in Gävle
and designed several public buildings. When he heard that the city of Vaasa
had burned down to the ground in 1852, he became interested in the opportunities surrounding the rebuilding of the city. He travelled to Vaasa where the job as county
architect was open, and in January 1853 he was temporarily appointed for the job after impressing the county governor
Berndt Federley. In 1855 he was appointed permanently, after he had become a citizen of the Grand Duchy of Finland
.
Carl Axel Setterberg became the creator of the new Vaasa. In 1854 he became the city architect and was commissioned with drawing up the new city plan on the isthmus
of Klemetsö, a few kilometers away from the ruins of old Vaasa. He also designed many of the city's public and private buildings.
In year 2006 Setterberg was voted the most significant person from Vaasa
of all time. The poll
was a part of Vaasa's 400th anniversary
celebration.
Setterberg died in Vaasa (then named Nikolainkaupunki) on January 7, 1871.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
from Bogsta parish in Södermanland
Södermanland
', sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia or Sudermania, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Östergötland, Närke, Västmanland and Uppland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea.In Swedish, the province name is...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. He studied to become an architect at the Swedish Art Academy in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
from 1834-1841. In May 1841, he got a job as building contractor in Gävleborg province, where he worked the following ten years. In this position he led many important building projects in Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
and designed several public buildings. When he heard that the city of Vaasa
Vaasa
Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...
had burned down to the ground in 1852, he became interested in the opportunities surrounding the rebuilding of the city. He travelled to Vaasa where the job as county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
architect was open, and in January 1853 he was temporarily appointed for the job after impressing the county governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
Berndt Federley. In 1855 he was appointed permanently, after he had become a citizen of the Grand Duchy of Finland
Grand Duchy of Finland
The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed 1809–1917 as part of the Russian Empire and was ruled by the Russian czar as Grand Prince.- History :...
.
Carl Axel Setterberg became the creator of the new Vaasa. In 1854 he became the city architect and was commissioned with drawing up the new city plan on the isthmus
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side.Canals are often built through isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation...
of Klemetsö, a few kilometers away from the ruins of old Vaasa. He also designed many of the city's public and private buildings.
In year 2006 Setterberg was voted the most significant person from Vaasa
Vaasa
Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...
of all time. The poll
Opinion poll
An opinion poll, sometimes simply referred to as a poll is a survey of public opinion from a particular sample. Opinion polls are usually designed to represent the opinions of a population by conducting a series of questions and then extrapolating generalities in ratio or within confidence...
was a part of Vaasa's 400th anniversary
Anniversary
An anniversary is a day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event...
celebration.
Setterberg died in Vaasa (then named Nikolainkaupunki) on January 7, 1871.