Ylistaro Church

Seinäjoki, Finland

The church of Ylistaro was built between 1847-1852. It is designed by Ernst Lohrmann and the building master was Jaakko Kuorikoski. The Neo-gothic church with 52-meter tower is the third highest in Finland. The altarpiece was painted in 1888 by Adolf von Becker.

Address

Tuulivuorentie, Ylistaro, Seinäjoki, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1847-1852
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

More Information

www.kolumbus.fi

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Levänluhta (5,8 km)

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Provincial Museum of Southern Ostrobothnia (26,5 km)
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Lapua Cathedral (24,8 km)
Alahärmä Church (37,2 km)
Jalasjärvi Museum (51 km)
Jaakko Ilkka Statue (24 km)
Kimo Ironworks (33 km)
Vöyri Church (26,1 km)

User Reviews

Vuokko Harju (2 years ago)
It was a perfect fair tut un man-made. The streams happened to be familiar. Behind the mask we were able to sing well.

Aarne Kraft (2 years ago)
You can say that in order to attend a comic church. Komia Church.

Jorma Kujala (2 years ago)
Gorgeous, one of the largest churches in Finland. Cemetery nicely tidy already in spring. Worth to see.

Ritva Neste (2 years ago)
The most beautiful church I've seen. A beautiful urn grove, a fine stone pile, gets a nameplate when handing over the graveyard

Juge Mäkinen (4 years ago)
One of the biggest churches in Finland.

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