The Church of the Holy Trinity

Rauma, Finland

According some references there has been a wooden church and stone sacristy in Rauma even since the 14th century. It might be true that stones of the sacristy was used as a part of the Holy Trinity Church. It was built in the 15th and 16th centuries to replace earlier wooden church.

Anyway, church destroyed in a fire in 1640, and the Church of the Holy Cross has served as the parish church ever since. There are still some ruins remaining in the park area.

Address

Vanhankirkonkatu 28, Rauma, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1495-1505
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

More Information

whc.unesco.org

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Old Rauma (0,3 km)
The Church of the Holy Cross (0,3 km)
Rauma Maritime Museum (1,2 km)

The Old Courthouse (43 km)
Central Pori Church (43 km)
Sammallahdenmäki (13,9 km)
Reposaari Fortress (53,5 km)
Uusikaupunki Old Church (37 km)
Mynämäki Church (56 km)
Juselius Mausoleum (42,1 km)
Irjanne Church (19,4 km)
Vehmaa Church (50 km)

User Reviews

Miira Norrgård (3 years ago)
Very beautiful church!

Millie Cheng (3 years ago)
Church in Rauma is small but amazing! Highly recommend to come praying and relax!

Gábor Csikós (4 years ago)
Nice church in the down town. Spend a few minutes here if you visit old Rauma.

Karl S (4 years ago)
Beautiful church near to the city centre.

Joona Tuominen (4 years ago)
Really nice light show

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