Ilomantsi Orthodox Church

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The wooden Orthodox church of Ilomantsi is the largest in Finland and is dedicated to the prophet Elijah. It was built in 1892 according the design of S. V. Sadovnikov from St. Petersburg. The church has an obvious Russian influence.

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Address
Kirkkotie 15-17, Ilomantsi, Finland

Established
1892

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