Church of St. Michael

Paimio, Finland

Paimio parish dates back to the 14th century. The present church was built in 1681-1689 to replace the previous wooden church. It’s one of the rare stone churches built in the 17th century in Finland. The interior was renewed in 1748-1756 and partly again in 1863. The central altarpiece was painted by R.W. Ekman in 1865, and the paintings of the Apostles near the organ were painted in 1751. The present vicarage was built in the 19th century to the medieval site.

Address

Vistantie 20, Paimio, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1681-1689
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Finland)

More Information

www.muuka.com

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Paimio Sanatorium (2,6 km)

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova (23 km)
Turku Cathedral (22,7 km)
Turku Castle (25,5 km)
Forum Marinum (25,2 km)
Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum (22,8 km)
Vartiovuori Observatory (22,8 km)
Koroinen Church (22,2 km)
Lieto Old Castle (17,6 km)
Archangel Michael's church (24,4 km)

User Reviews

ArjaIrmeli Toivola (3 years ago)
A beautiful church. A very well maintained cemetery in a beautiful location

Terhi Reponen (4 years ago)
The church is a permanent meeting place in Paimio.

Veikko Suhonen (4 years ago)
A beautiful stone church right in the center of Paimio. A very well maintained cemetery surrounds the church. The parish bulletin board does not seem to be updated because it contained many obsolete announcements.

Tarja Arko (4 years ago)
Really beautiful church

Tuulikki Putaala (6 years ago)
Currently "my home church"! Many, good, concerts, work great. Church in the middle of the village !!!

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