The Church of St. Lawrence

Eckerö, Finland

The Church of St. Lawrence was built in the 1380s to replace an earlier wooden church. The tower has been added in 1467, and the wall paintings are from the beginning of the 16th century. The church has been reconstructed in the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century. The remodeling has been done in the 19th century. The altarpiece was painted by B. Reinhold in 1876. The bell dates from the beginning of the 13th century.

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Address

Kyrkgatan 2-92, Eckerö, Finland
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Details

Founded: 1380-1420
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

More Information

www.visitaland.com
www.muuka.com
en.wikipedia.org
www.kyrktorget.se
www.aland.com

Rating

4.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ulf Ekeroth (2 years ago)
En mycket vacker kyrka!!
John Aspegrén (2 years ago)
Vacker liten kyrka!
Jeremy Pickett (3 years ago)
If you are traveling to the Åland Islands, take a moment to visit Eckerö Kyrka. This is a small, but very beautiful church.
Eerik Lehto (3 years ago)
Pieni kaunis kirkko kauniilla paikalla.
Monte Crist (4 years ago)
Great place
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