kysenaisten
Kysynaisten or Kysynaisten seurakunta is a Finnish-speaking parish in the Swedish town of Piteå, known for its long-standing trading relationships with the northern regions of Russia.
Trading activities between the Kysynaisten and Russian merchants date back to the 16th century, making it a
Russian merchants traveled long distances to sell goods in the parish, which included cotton and other manufactured
In 1626, an event took place that would eventually diminish the financial stability of the parish. That