Hietaniemi Church

Hedenäset, Sweden

The first church in Hietaniemi (Hedenäset) was built in 1617. It was replaced with a new one in 1744. The current wooden octagonal church was completed in 1747. The belfry was erected in 1773. The altarpiece dates from 1826.

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Kyrkvägen 18, Hedenäset, Sweden
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Founded: 1744-1747
Category: Religious sites in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Liberty (Sweden)

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User Reviews

Andreas Nyman (2 years ago)
A beautiful old church
Andreas Nyman (2 years ago)
A beautiful old church
Leila Hammas (2 years ago)
Hietaniemå Church, one of the most beautiful in the area! Worth a visit.
Leila Hammas (2 years ago)
Hietaniemå Church, one of the most beautiful in the area! Worth a visit.
Lars Carlström (2 years ago)
Beautiful wooden church with ancestry. However, the cemetery with memorial grove could be more well maintained.
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