ST. John the Babtist Church and cemetery, Sund, Åland
Finland /
Ahvenanmaa /
Sund /
World
/ Finland
/ Ahvenanmaa
/ Sund
World / Åland Islands
church, lutheran church/kirk
The Church of St. John was built in the end of the 13th century. It is oblong in shape, and the tower and the wings have been added later. The church was destroyed by fire in 1678 and 1921. The altarpiece is a triptych, and it was placed in the middle of the 15th century, and the upper part was added in 1662. The wall paintings date back to the 14th century, and the organ is from 1860. Sund Church is the biggest church in Aland.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 60°14'58"N 20°6'52"E
- Sta. Maria Church, Saltvik 4.6 km
- Sta Anna Church, Kökar 54 km
- St. Jacobs´s Churh, Brändö 59 km
- Askainen church 103 km
- Pyhäranta Ev.Lut.church 106 km
- Masku Ev.Lut. Church and cemetery 115 km
- Church 127 km
- Ev.Lut. Church of Lieto and cemetery 132 km
- Church 178 km
- Isojoki Ev.Lut. Church 230 km
- Östra kyrksundet 2.5 km
- Södra Granö 10 km
- Vibberholm 11 km
- Västanfjärden 12 km
- Lövö, Vårdö 14 km
- Sandö, Vårdö 16 km
- Boxö 16 km
- Bergö 17 km
- Östra Simskäla, Åland 17 km
- Lökö 26 km