The Church of Saint Lawrence

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The old church of Hämeenkoski was built in the early 16th century and had been abandoned since 1650. Church had quite unique octagonal plan, there's only one similar church in Finland (in Renko).

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Address
Aurinkotie 20-24, Hämeenkoski, Finland

Established
1510-1560

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