Luoto Church

Luoto, Finland

Luoto Church was built in between 1785 and 1789 by Jacob Rijf, the church builder from Pietarsaari. The nearby Marieholm manse dates back to the 19th century. There has been also one of the first post offices in Finland.

Luoto church environment is exceptionally well-preserved milieu in the Ostrobothnia area. It is defined as a national built heritage by National Board of Antiques.

Address

Fagernäsvägen, Luoto, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1785-1789
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)

More Information

www.larsmo.fi
sydaby.eget.net

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

K. H Renlund Museum (19,2 km)
Kaarlela Church (18,6 km)
Uusikaarlepyy Church (28,5 km)
The Church of Pedersöre (10,6 km)
The Jaeger Museum of Finland (53,4 km)
Tankar (22,2 km)
Neristan (Kokkola Old Town) (19,3 km)

User Reviews

Daniel Svenlin (2 years ago)
A beautiful wooden church located in an idyllic village.

Christina Nieminen (3 years ago)
Beautiful old wooden church. Beautiful colors inside the church room.

Håkan Nylund (3 years ago)
One of Ostrobothnia's best maintained cemeteries

Jan Björkskog (3 years ago)
Larsmo is definitely worth a visit, beautiful scenery !!

Anne Finström (3 years ago)
Beautiful church, thank you for ringing the bells to the granddaughter

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