Himanka Church, Kalajoki, Finland

Himanka church is designed by church master Jacob Rijf and it was completed in 1794. The present appearance of this wooden cruciform church dates from the restoration made in 1897. The altarpiece was painted by Johan Gustav Hedman in 1845.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Huhdantie 12-14, Himanka, Kalajoki, Finland

See all sites in Kalajoki

Details

Founded: 1794
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Lohtaja Church (8,6 km)
Maakalla Church (29,7 km)

User Reviews

Tarja Prittinen (9 months ago)
Beautiful home church.

Joshua E.P.Mikumo (2 years ago)
It's a nice church with good a pastor and congregants who a well welcoming and caring

Bergfex Alfred (5 years ago)
Was unfortunately closed

Heino Paavola (5 years ago)
benches really bad.

tuukka karvonen (5 years ago)

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Photo from Flickr, copyright murphygb

Historic Site of the week

Clickimin Broch

The Broch of Clickimin is a large and well preserved, though somewhat restored broch near Lerwick. Originally built on an island in Clickimin Loch (now increased in size by silting and drainage), it was approached by a stone causeway. The water-level in the loch was reduced in 1874, leaving the broch high and dry. The broch is situated within a walled enclosure and, unusually for brochs, features a large 'blockhouse' between the opening in the enclosure and the broch itself. Another unusual feature is a stone slab featuring sculptured footprints, located in the causeway which approached the site. Situated across the loch is the Clickimin Leisure Centre.

Himanka Church