Bell tower - Iitin kirkonkylä, Finland - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

THE BELL TOWER

Bell towers were the time tellers prior the Swatch Age. Iitti Church bell tower dates back to 1693. The small bell rings 15 minutes before the sermon, it's called "for the priest," and the big bell starts ringing 5 minutes before the sermon.

BUILDING OF THE CHURCH

The Iitti church is the centre point of the most beautiful village in Finland and the Iitti music festival. The wooden cruciform church built in 1693 is architecturally valuable and one of Finland's 15 wooden churches from the 17th century still in use.

Address of Tower: Iitintie 846 Iitti, Finland 47520 Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 4 Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No Relevant website?: Not listed

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