St. Katherine's Church

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The Karjaa church is a typical medieval stone church in Southern Finland. Building time has been dated to the last half of the 15th century, probably 1465-1470. The bell tower was built in 1768. There are some wooden statues, coat of arms and chalk paintings visible inside the church.

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Address
St Katarinakyrkan, Raasepori, Finland

Established
1465-1470

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