Nauvo Church

Nauvo, Finland

The Nauvo Church was built probably between years 1430 and 1450 and it's dedicated to St. Olaf. The mural paintings were made in the 17th century. The most significant artefact in church is the crucifix from the beginning of 15th century. The oldest music instrument in Finland, organs called "Nauvon positiivi" (built probably in 1664), was originally in the Nauvo church. today it's preserved to the National Museum of Finland.

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Kirkkovalli 1, Nauvo, Finland
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Founded: 1430-1450
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

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Risto Pulkkinen (9 months ago)
Vanha kivikirkko
mirja tiainen (14 months ago)
Hieno vanha kivikirkko
Khanin Viacheslav (2 years ago)
Милая деревня с древней церковью. Удалось зайти вовнутрь. Там висит макет русского военного парусника. Атмосферное место. Снаружи живописная церковь окружена ухоженным кладбищем. Маленький красивый порт и магазины поблизости. Выбор алкогольных напитков в местном алкомаркете удручающе мал.
Juuse Jyväkorpi (2 years ago)
Hieno piha
A.I Nieminen (6 years ago)
Nauvon kirkko. Kivikirkon todennäköinen rakentaminen on tapahtunut vuosina 1430–1450.Hieno kirkko.
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