Killi and Nalli, the Church builders, Raisio Finland
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N 60° 29.081 E 022° 10.488
34V E 564564 N 6705967
Builders of the church of Raisio: the ogres Killi and Nalli
Waymark Code: WM1372X
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 10/01/2020
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Killi and Nalli, the Church builders
In the old residential neighborhood, the oldest stories live on. One of these is the story of the builders of Raisio Church: the ogres Killi and Nalli. The first know writer version of the legend dates from 1656.
The locals engaged int building the new church obtained the help of secret and supernaturally vigorous builders. In reality, the church builder where the ogres Killi and Nalli, who hankered after the church´s silver.
The true nature of these creatures, disguised in human form, was revealed when they wre not able to attach the cross to the church´s pinnacle. ‘Away from the church Killi! Away from the tower Nalli!’ Shouted the priest, who drove the ogres away.
The people of Raisio obtained an almost complete church entirely for free. The top of the western end wall remained, however unfinished. It was repaired with wood, not with stone, and has remained to this day as a wooden wall.
In the Raisio forests some of us can still make the lullaby of the gobbling mothers: ‘Killi made the church, ad Nalli gorged the nails, there in wealthy Raisio.’ The ogres can also be seen standing in the sculpture ‘Killi and Nalli, the Church builders’ by Harri Kivijärvi
Character Type: Literature
Character originator: Unknown. The first know writer version of the legend dates from 1656
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Address or Location:
Kirkkotie 2, Raisio. There is lots of parking space nearby
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