Piteå

Piteå, called Pite by locals, is a town in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden.

Piteå was founded in 1620 and granted city rights in 1621, with the purpose of creating a trading center in northern Sweden. Originally it was a smaller settlement by Öjebyn church, but after being destroyed in a fire it was moved to its current location on Häggholmen in 1668. The 17th century city plan still characterizes parts of the city.

During the 19th century Piteå was industrialized with a rapid economic development, particularly producing timber. The city is still dominated by the wood industry, with sawmills and papermills. The city was raided by Russian troops in 1721 and 1809. It was the residential city of Norrbotten County until 1856. In the early 20th century Piteå was still a small town with a population of some 2,500 inhabitants. After the construction of a railway, connecting Piteå with Älvsbyn, Piteå expanded rapidly.

• Piteå Touristcenter, Bryggargatan 14, ☏ +46 911-93390, visit@pitea.se. Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00 off season, Mon-Fri 09.00-18.00, Sat Sun 10.00-16.00 during summer.  (updated Feb 2018)

The nearest airports are Luleå Airport, 50 km (31 mi) north of central Piteå, and Skellefteå Airport, 80 km (50 mi) south.

There are daytime trains from Stockholm to Umeå, and night trains to Luleå, and buses from there to Piteå. The regional buses are operated by Länstraffiken i Norrbotten, while national trains are operated by SJ.

Tapanis Buss has a route going from Stockholm to Tornio, Finland stopping at Piteå. Ticket from Stockholm 870 kr, from Tornio 270 kr.

Line 20 of Länstrafiken Norrbotten connects Piteå with Haparanda, to where there are trains and coaches from Finland.

The E4 passes by the city.

Search connections for bus, train and air on Resrobot.

Piteå has a local transport service, known as Piteå Stadsbuss. Sverigetaxi Piteå offers taxi service.

• 65.31614721.4830471 Piteå Museum, Storgatan 40 (At Rådhustorget in the town centre.), ☏ +46 911-12615. A local history museum housed in the former town hall, with exhibitions about Piteå and the surrounding region.  (updated Oct 2026)

• Rådhustorget (Town Hall Square), Rådhustorget (In the town centre, near Storgatan.). Open public square. The historic main square of Piteå, laid out in the 17th century. The square is surrounded by historic buildings, including the former town hall, which now houses Piteå Museum. Free. 

• Piteå Church (Piteå stads kyrka), Nygatan 23 (In the town centre.), ☏ +46 911-274000. A historic wooden church completed in 1686. It is one of the oldest wooden churches in Upper Norrland and is notable for its historic interior. Free. 

• Piteå Boat Museum (Piteå båtmuseum), Sjöbodgränd, Södra hamn (In the southern harbour.). A maritime museum presenting the region's boatbuilding, fishing and coastal heritage. 

• Öjeby Church Town (Öjeby kyrkstad), Affärsgatan 17, Öjebyn (In Öjebyn, north of central Piteå.), ☏ +46 911-274000. A historic church village with a medieval stone church and traditional wooden church cottages once used by parishioners travelling long distances to attend services. The area is a well-preserved example of northern Sweden's church-town tradition. 

• Piteå Konsthall, Piteå stadsbibliotek (At the town library.). An art gallery hosting temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. Free. 

• Pite havsbad is a sandy beach by the Baltic sea some 10 km (6.2 mi) south of central Piteå, known as "the Riviera of Norrbotten". In addition to the beach itself, there is also a large hotel complex and water park in the area.
• Piteå dansar och ler PDOL is a street festival organized during the last weekend of July every year since the 1960s. It usually attracts some 90,000 people. The name of the festival translates as Piteå Dances And Smiles.

Småstaden is a shopping mall in central Piteå with some 30 shops, as well as several restaurants and hotels. Another major shopping mall is Gallerian Piteå, which has an entire floor dedicated to clothing stores.

• 65.32059321.4758121 Ångbryggeriet Kök & Bar, Bryggargatan 14, ☏ +46 911-10444.  (updated Feb 2018)
• Doktorsvillan, Furunäsvägen 106, ☏ +46 911 107 50, info@doktorsvillan.se. A restaurant listed by the White guide, located in an old house which was once the villa of the local doctor. (updated Feb 2018)
• Pizzeria Blå Ängeln, Källbogatan 2, ☏ +46 911-105 40. A pizzeria with an à la carte menu. (updated Feb 2018)
• Frasses, Turbovägen 9 (Öjebyn), ☏ +46 911-124 60. Part of a Swedish fast food burger chain. (updated Feb 2018)
• 65.3206321.474122 Max, Källbogatan 6, ☏ +46 911-177 77. Part of a Swedish fast food burger chain.  (updated Feb 2018)

• 65.31871921.4818581 Piteå Stadshotell, Olof Palmes gata 1, ☏ +46 911-234000. The local Grand old hotel, built in 1906.  (updated Feb 2018)
• Skoogs City BNB, Uddmansgatan 5, ☏ +46 911-100 00.  (updated Feb 2018)
• Pite Havsbad, Hotellvägen 50 (10 km (6.2 mi) south of central Piteå), ☏ +46 911-327 00. A camping and conference center by the sea. They offer both camping spaces and cabins. (updated Feb 2018)

• Luleå - The seat of Norrbotten County, known for its UNESCO World Heritage church village "Gammelstad"

Haparanda ← Luleå ←

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