Sodankylän vanha kirkko - Sodankylä Old Church
Posted by: alynx
N 67° 24.871 E 026° 35.782
35W E 482700 N 7477646
The Sodankylä Old Church built in 1689 (as opposed to the New Church built in 1859) is one of the oldest churches in Lapland.
Waymark Code: WMY496
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 04/17/2018
Views: 41
This is one of the oldest churches in Lapland. The church was built in 1689 for the people of Middle Lapland. The church was restored in 1926, and the shingles and the boarding were re-done between 1991-1995 by the National Board of Antiquities and Historical Monuments. The church has retained its atmosphere through the centuries, and it is very popular wedding church. Services are held in the summertime.
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