Vöyri Church, Vöyri-Maksamaa, Finland

Vöyri church is the oldest still used wooden church in Finland. It was completed in 1626 and enlarged to the cruciform shape in 1777. The most well-known artefact is a medieval crucifix made probably in Lübeck between 1375 and 1400. There's also an altar made in in the late 1400's.

According archaelogical excavations there has been a medieval stone sacristy situated in the same site as the current church. There are also memorials of Civil War (1918), Winter War and Continuation War (1939-1944) located near the main entry.

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Muriel Prodhomme (2 years ago)
A very pretty church from the outside, closed this Thursday August 3rd, would it be possible to have the opening hours. All the churches we want to visit are closed. Going on a trip is also seeing local cultures, the church is one of them! thank you for your reply

Michael Gullstedt (3 years ago)
Historical Church.

Alexander Ginlund (4 years ago)
Finland's oldest wooden church. Large & white.

Make Make (5 years ago)
The Vöyr church is the oldest wooden church in Finland and was completed in 1626. A fine church whose characteristic feature is the long, narrow roof of the belfry. According to the information, the ruin of the stone sacristy of the medieval church located on the site is under the northern buttress of the current wooden church, and it was found during excavations in 1958. The sacristy was probably built sometime between 1519-1522.

Jain Paulose (6 years ago)
Nice historic church.

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