The Church of St. Anna

Kumlinge, Finland

First record of the church of Kumlinge is in a testament dated back to the year 1484. The church was consecrated to St. Anna. There have been probably a chapel and even two wooden churches before the present stone church, which was built approximately in 1510. Baroque fashioned belltower was erected in 1767.

There's also the oldest altarpiece in Finland (from year 1250) and wooden Madonna statue from the 15th century.

Address

810, Kumlinge, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1510
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

More Information

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Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Elena R (13 months ago)
A beautiful and peaceful place. If you go, make sure you pop inside the church - there's a couple of curious corners that are definitely worth seeing.

Gef Mongoose (3 years ago)
Beautiful church, hundreds of years old, stunning wall and ceiling paintings. Don’t miss this treasure if you go to Åland !

Lea-Mai Sepsivart (4 years ago)
Old historic church and cemetary

Morgane FLEURIOT-PAJUNEN (5 years ago)
Really lovely small little church. Great environment and history...

Per Svahn (6 years ago)
Härlig miljö delar av kyrkan kan var från början av medeltiden men iconographic och att kyrkan omnämns i arvsrätt på 1400 talets början tyder att den nuvarande är från sent 1300 tal.. Helt värt ett besök.

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