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

4.5/5 (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

Erik Kortteinen (2 years ago)
Oma hää kirkko jossa vanha historia huokuu.

Miro Koivukangas (2 years ago)
Upea kirkko

Petri Sisäharju (2 years ago)
Hieno kirkko.

Markus Prittinen (4 years ago)
En mycket vacker kyrka som man kan besöka sommartid.

Joel Wiklund (5 years ago)
Go(o)d church

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