Vanaja Church

Hämeenlinna, Finland

The Church of Vanaja is one of the smallest medieval churches in Finland. It was built probably between 1490-1510. Vanaja is one of the oldest parishes in Häme and it's quite probable there have been couple of wooden churches before the present one.

There are many beautiful details and decorations inside the church, for example an exterior pulpit in stone wall and arm paintings of two noble families.

Address

Voimatie, Vanaja, Hämeenlinna, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1490-1510
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

More Information

www.muuka.com

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Häme Castle (3,6 km)
Prison Museum (3,5 km)
Hämeenlinna Church (2,8 km)
The Artillery Museum of Finland (3,9 km)
Vanajanlinna (3 km)

Armoured Vehicle Museum (10,9 km)
Mobilia (55,1 km)
The Church of the Holy Cross (9,8 km)
Visavuori Atelier (33,9 km)
Kangasala Church (58,7 km)
The Church of St. James (15 km)
Vehoniemi Automotive Museum (51,2 km)
The Church of St. Lawrence (10,7 km)
The Church of St. Michael (42,9 km)

User Reviews

Timo Koskinen (14 months ago)
My home church, where I have been baptized, confirmed and ordained. The 15th-century stone church has good acoustics and is therefore a popular venue for choirs, for example. The church is surrounded by a beautiful cemetery.

Jussi Hopeakoski (2 years ago)
An awe-inspiring, elegant old stone church with an altar worth seeing..

Timo Kälkäinen (2 years ago)
Relatively small but atmospheric and nice historical church. I can recommend it for various parties.

Jesse (2 years ago)
A nice church in a quiet location.

Jaana Hietikko (2 years ago)
Hml churches are the closest to me. Both my parents were blessed here and buried. Atmospheric, beautiful church?

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