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Churches and Sites of Religious Interest

Christianity reached Finland about 1000 years ago, more or less simultaneously from east and west. As a consequence, both the Evangelical-Lutheran and Orthodox churches still have the status of official religions. Some 86% of the population belong to the former and about 1% to the latter, and both faiths are protected under a constitution that guarantees freedom of religion.

Hämeenlinna Church

Church is one of Finland´s most significant buildings in the neo-classical, also known as Gustavian, style in the the centre of Hämeenlinna.

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Wooden Church of Iisalmi

The crucifix church of Iisalmi was built in 1779 and designed by Simon Silven.

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Vampula Church

The Vampula Church was built in 1894.

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PEDERSÖRE CHURCH

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Tuusniemi Church

An unusual wooden church built of vertical logs; completed in 1869.

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Main Church of the Varkaus Evangelical Lutheran Congregation

The Main Church is one of the roadside churches, which are open daily in the summer. Here you can see the biggest altar fresco in the Nordic Countries.

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TURKU CATHEDRAL

Turku Cathedral is the mother church of the Lutheran Church of Finland and also regarded as one of the major buildings in Finnish architectural history

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The Old Church of Sodankylä

Over 300 years old wooden church. The church was built in 1689. It is the best preserved 17th century wooden church in Finland.

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Kotka Church

Kotka church, in the centre of the town, was inaugurated in 1898. The impressive altarpiece "the Bowing of the Kings" was painted by Pekka Halonen. Excellent baroque or...

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Picture Church of Paltaniemi

Free entrance

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