St Mary's Church

Turku, Finland

The St. Mary's Church is a medieval stone church located in Maaria. There are no records as to when the present church was built, but the work was probably started in the mid or late 15th century. According to Markus Hiekkanen, the church was probably built in the 1440s. On the basis of the style of the closets, the gables were constructed about 50 years later.

There are medieval limestone paintings on the walls, which are not common to other places in Finland. The most valuable artefacts are the wooden alter cabinet and large altarpiece depicting Christ on the cross.

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Connie Setala Joslin said 4 years ago
My grandfather, Pastor Alpo Setala, was the Pastor of this church during the years approximately 1930 - 1947. He then moved my father and the rest of the family to the United States.


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Maunu Tavastinkatu 2, Turku, Finland
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Founded: 1440
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

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Pauli Sundgren (2 years ago)
Karun kaunis Maarian kirkko on eräs maamme vanhimmista keskiajalla rakennetuista kivikirkoista. Joidenkin tietojen mukaan se olisi rakennettu jo 1300-luvulla.
Ilkka Virtanen (2 years ago)
Kaunis 1400 luvulta oleva kivikirkko!!
Leila Myllyoja (2 years ago)
Kaunis vanha kirkko. Hieno hääpaikka. Lisäksi pappilan rakennukset vieressä juhlatarjoiluja ja -viettoa varten. Maisematkin kauniit.
Kaija-Leena (2 years ago)
Beautiful, small medieval church. Worth visiting.
Esmeralda Kapcari (3 years ago)
Lovely church.
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