Gustava Andersson - Mariehamn, Åland Islands
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Smurffaaja
N 60° 05.860 E 019° 55.712
34V E 440414 N 6662771
Famous "mother" for the many sailors.
Waymark Code: WM18HZB
Location: Aland Islands
Date Posted: 08/08/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 3

[FIN] Stava Mostersvägen -katu on nimetty Maarianhaminan Sjömanshemiä 1883-1904 johtaneen lesken Gustava Anderssonin mukaan. Menetettyään sekä miehensä että poikansa merelle, Gustava alkoi majoittaa merimiehiä omassa kodissaan. Täällä he saivat ruokaa, suojaa ja kodin tunteen odottaessaan seuraavaa tehtävää merellä. Gustavaa arvostettiin ja arvostettiin yhteiskunnassa. Hänen vieraansa alkoivat kutsua häntä Stava-tätiksi, ja monille nuorille merimiehille hänestä tuli heidän tarvitsemansa turva, kun he eivät voineet jäädä kotiin. Merimiesten koti oli tärkeä Ahvenanmaan laivaliikenteelle, ja Gustava Anderssonin ponnistelujen ja hyvin tehdyn työn ansiosta katu lopulta nimettiin hänen mukaansa.

Pronssisen patsaan on tehnyt Mia Arentz-Grastvedt vuonna 1998. Jalusta on punaista graniittia.


[EN] Stava Mostersvägen street is named after Gustava Andersson, the widow who ran Mariehamn's Sjömanshem from 1883-1904. After losing both her husband and son at sea, Gustava began to house sailors in her own home. Here they received food, shelter and a sense of home while they waited for their next assignment at sea. Gustava was valued and respected in society. Her guests began to call her Aunt Stava, and for many young sailors she became the refuge they needed when they could not stay at home. The sailors' home was important to Åland's shipping, and thanks to Gustava Andersson's efforts and a job well done, the street was eventually named after him.

The bronze statue was made by Mia Arentz-Grastvedt in 1998. The base is made of red granite.
URL of the statue: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
You must have visited the site in person, not online.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Statues of Historic Figures
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Smurffaaja visited Gustava Andersson - Mariehamn, Åland Islands 11/26/2023 Smurffaaja visited it