Raisio Church

Raisio, Finland

The Raisio Church was built between years 1500 and 1520. The church is dedicated St. Martin, a medieval Catholic saint. His picture is also placed in the Raisio city coat of arms. The oldest artefact in church is the triumph crucifix from the 14th century. The wall paintings are mostly from the 17th century.

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Postitie 4, Raisio, Finland
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Founded: 1500-1520
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

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Elodia Olin (2 years ago)
A beautiful entrance and a tidy church area anyway?
Rasmus Rantala (2 years ago)
Beautiful old little church. The relics are beautiful and the harmonious feeling is there so it feels like you can touch it
Mika Salin (2 years ago)
An old stone church built in the 1510-1520s right after the end of the Middle Ages. According to legend, the church was built by the giants Killi and Nalli. The church can accommodate 300 people. Perhaps the oldest tombstones in Finland and the oldest Bible in Finnish can be seen in the church. There is incorrect information about the year the church was built, according to which it was built in 1305. A beautiful church.
Olli Aho (3 years ago)
An old medieval gray stone church on a small hill in a central location in Raisio, an urn grove and a cemetery are well maintained. At Christmas, a traditional Christmas crib greets the walker in front of the façade.
sirpa Laurent (3 years ago)
I went today 27.11. in the lower chapel at my brother's blessing. The place was fine and devoted, unobstructed, bright. Good place to quiet down. ?
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