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The Gate of old Rauma

The Gate of old Rauma

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Raimo Ketolainen

Raimo Ketolainen


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The Gate of old Rauma

Gates of Old Rauma
Gates are an essential element in the townscape of Old Rauma. The town was enclosed by a toll fence nearly 200 years. Strict borders forced the residents to utilize the plots carefully, and they were densily built. Gates and fences separated the public street space and private court yards. They also kept the cattle on the street side while they were taken to and from the pastures outside the toll fence. The gates were always closed at night; only the watchmen patrolled the street securing the sleeping town from fire and intruders. Even today the gates give their silent message to wanderers; open gate invites to pop in, closed gate is a sign of privacy.
Wooden gates rotten fast; the oldest gates have roofs to cover them from rain and snow. In the 70´s most of the wooden gates were disappeared because they were no longer needed to separate the street and the court yard. The townscape had also lost one of it´s characteristic features. Since 1977 more 100 gates have been restored. In this tour some of the residents open their gates with stories and photographs.

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