St. Mary's Church

Hamina, Finland

The Vehkalahti Church (today known as the St. Mary's Church) was built in the 14th century at the place were the town of Hamina is now. The history of Vehkalahti churches begins in 1396, when the first mention of town was written to a letter by Vyborg castle lord.

The present stone church was built probably between 1430 and 1470. Because of it's location near the Russian border it was robbed and burned twice in wars during the 16th century. Church burnt also 1821 in fire of Hamina and got brand new outfit by the famous architect Carl Ludvig Engel.

Address

Pikkuympyräkatu 38, Hamina, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1430-1470
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

More Information

www.hamina.fi
www.muuka.com

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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St. John's Church (0,2 km)
Town Hall (0,2 km)
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User Reviews

Vadim Zherdev (16 months ago)
Old but renewed, clean interior

Erja Puhakka (3 years ago)
A lovely little church and what an atmosphere♥️Historical and peaceful you could touch with your hands?

Roosa M (5 years ago)
Adorable church near the center.

Ari Hyvönen (5 years ago)
Ok

Jani (5 years ago)
A nice and spacious yard for a historical revival camp. The church is somewhat obstructed from the inside, but modified. And yet it is Hamina's oldest building from hundreds of years ago.

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