Sottunga Church

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The present Sottunga church was built in 1728 to replace older one, which was burnt down in the Great Northern War. Since then the church has been renovated several times, most recently in 1974. Today Sottunga church is smallest wooden church in Finland.

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Address
Överövägen 208, Föglö, Finland

Established
1728

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