Luhanka Church

Luhanka, Finland

The wooden church of Luhanka was inaugurated in 1893 and is designed by Josef Stenbäck. Stenbäck was one of the leading church architects in the tide of 19th and 20 centuries. Luhanka church epresents the Neo-Gothic style and its interior is unpainted.

Because there are no heating or electric lights, the church is only used in summer season. It ish is popular for concerts.

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Mämminniementie, Luhanka, Finland
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Founded: 1893
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

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www.joutsanseurakunta.fi

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Jyväskylä City Church (49,2 km)
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User Reviews

Pertti Nieminen (8 months ago)
Kaunis iso kirkko pienessä kunnassa
Kay Uk (11 months ago)
Aki Rämö (18 months ago)
Idyllinen ja suuri kirkko. Upeat puupinnat katossa ja rauhallinen ympäristö.
Juhani Vaheri (2 years ago)
Tunnelmallinen puukirkko. Hyvä paikka pysähtyä hetkeksi.
Harri Lamminpää (2 years ago)
Kaunis puukirkko. Luhangan kesäirkko on vihitty tarkoitukseensa Mikkelinpäivänä 1.10.1893. Kirkon on suunnitellut arkkitehti Josef Stenbäck (1854-1929). Luhangan kesäkirkon ulkopuolinen korjaus valmistui vuonna 2009.
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