Korsnäs Church, Korsnäs, Finland

The wooden church of Korsnäs was designed by famous architect Carl Ludvig Engel and it was built in 1831. The belfry dates already from the previous church, and it is built in 1747 (the current appearance dates from the restoration made around 1860s). The adjacent parsonage, also built in 1831, is today a parish museum.

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National Board of Antiques

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Sofia Eklund (4 years ago)
Holy and good

Alexander Ginlund (4 years ago)
Creative but repetitive.

Isebond :3 (5 years ago)
the best churches there are

Nokabe (6 years ago)
Very religious

Helena Gädda-Krönars (6 years ago)
One of the most beautiful churches available

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