Tammisaari Church

Raasepori, Finland

Tammisaari church is one the rare Finnish stone churches built in the 17th century. The building began in 1651 and was completed in 1670s. The church was destroyed by fire in 1821 and reconstructed to the present appearance in 1839-1842.

The white church tower is a landmark the Tammisaari old town (built mainly in the 19th century), which is a popular tourist attraction.

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Sigfrid Olain katu 2, Raasepori, Finland
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Founded: 1651-1679
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Finland)

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www.muuka.com

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Interesting Sites Nearby


Tammisaari Old Town (0,2 km)


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User Reviews

Jane Fagerström (15 months ago)
Ihana kirkko idyllisellä paikalla Tammisaaren sydämessä.
mika kokko (15 months ago)
Upee
Pekka Nevalainen (16 months ago)
Mahtava rakennus.
Mikko R. (16 months ago)
Tunnelmallinen pikkukirkko puutalojen keskellä. Idyllinen miljöö.
Heikki Kahanpää (20 months ago)
laaksolahden kappeli espoo
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