The Church of St. Olaf

Jomala, Finland

The Church of St. Olaf was built in around 1260-1280s, but the oldest parts may date back to the previous century. The wall paintings decorating the interior is from the 1280s. The present appearance of the church dates from the extensions in the 19th century. Jomala Church is the oldest remaining church in Finland.

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Godbyvägen, Jomala, Finland
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Founded: 1260-1290
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

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www.aland.com
www.muuka.com
www.kyrkor.ax
en.wikipedia.org

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User Reviews

Elina (2 years ago)
Ålands finaste kyrka invändigt. Värt ett besök!
daniel chivu (2 years ago)
Posto tranquillo, per l'incontro con la spiritualità
Andrey Gal (2 years ago)
В путешествии по архипелагу вы всегда заметить этот объект с трассы, поэтому заехать и осмотреть стоит.
Guilherme Rocha (3 years ago)
Small yet amazing, like everything on Åland islands.
Robert Rosborg (4 years ago)
Beautiful medieval church from the twelve hundreds.
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