# Piteå

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

## Understand

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.

### Tourist office

* Piteå Touristcenter, Bryggargatan 14, ☏ +46 911-93390, visit@pitea.se. M-F 10.00-17.00 off season, M-F 09.00-18.00, Sa Su 10.00-16.00 during summer. (updated Feb 2018)

## Get in
### By plane

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

### By rail

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$^{[deadlink]}$.

### By bus

Tapanis Buss has a route going from Stockholm to Tornio, Finland stopping at Piteå. Ticket from Stockholm 870 kr, from Tornio 270 kr.
The E4 passes by the city.
Search connections for bus, train and air on Resrobot.

## See

* 65.31614721.4830471 Piteå museum, Storgatan 40, ☏ +46 911-12615. (updated Feb 2018)

## Do

* 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.

## Buy

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.

## Eat

* 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 a 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)

## Sleep

* 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)

## Go next

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