Piikkiö Church

Kaarina, Finland

Piikkiö well-preserved stone church was built in 1752-1755 by Samuel Elmgren to replace the previous wooden church. It was styled after medieval churches in Finland. According the legend church stones were brought from the ruins of near Kuusisto Castle. Near the church are also a parsonage from the 18th century and garden from the 1750s.

Address

Hadvalantie 5, Kaarina, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1752-1755
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)

More Information

www.muuka.com

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Kuusisto Castle (3,1 km)
Pukkila Manor Museum (2,8 km)

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova (13,7 km)
Turku Cathedral (13,5 km)
Turku Castle (15,9 km)
Forum Marinum (15,7 km)
Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum (13,4 km)
Vartiovuori Observatory (13,5 km)
Paimio Sanatorium (12,6 km)
Koroinen Church (13,4 km)
Lieto Old Castle (10,3 km)

User Reviews

Raimo Isoaho (3 years ago)
Fine church in beautiful surroundings surrounded by a cemetery.

Ari Peltosalo (3 years ago)
Visit to the cemetery. Candle export.

Virpi Kontio (4 years ago)
A very traditional room of God. Spacious and bright. Walls wide and ceiling high. The sacrament was delivered as it was, notwithstanding the corona, of course.

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