The Church of St. Peter

Siuntio, Finland

The Siuntio Church was built probably between 1460-1489 and it's dedicated to St. Peter. The roof paintings representing stories of Bible were made in the early 16th century by German or Baltic artists. The church is damaged by fire four times, but paintings are fortunately survived.

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Suitiantie 33-69, Siuntio, Finland
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Founded: 1460-1489
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

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finnish-churches.blogspot.com

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User Reviews

Irmeli Wikman (11 months ago)
En av de finaste kyrkorna. Stämningen brukar vara så fin där och deras jul uppförande för barn är fantastiskt!
Serge Recetnikoff (11 months ago)
Очень старая церковь, в прекрасном состоянии, действующая. Очень красивая.
YH K (14 months ago)
closed..
Stefan Salonen (16 months ago)
Min barndoms kyrka.
Ann-Charlotta Liljeberg (2 years ago)
Var med mitt barn-barn på Gudstjänst .Vackert och fridfullt.
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