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.

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

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www.larsmo.fi
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4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Christina Nieminen (9 months ago)
Beautiful old wooden church. Beautiful colors inside the church room.
Håkan Nylund (10 months ago)
One of Ostrobothnia's best maintained cemeteries
Jan Björkskog (11 months ago)
Larsmo is definitely worth a visit, beautiful scenery !!
Anne Finström (11 months ago)
Beautiful church, thank you for ringing the bells to the granddaughter
Erik Kortteinen (5 years ago)
Oma hää kirkko jossa vanha historia huokuu.
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