Petäjävesi Old Church

Finland / Keski-Suomi / Petajavesi /
 church, place with historical importance, UNESCO World Heritage Site, lutheran church/kirk

Petäjävesi Old Church, in central Finland, was built of logs between 1763 and 1765. This Lutheran country church is a typical example of an architectural tradition that is unique to eastern Scandinavia. It combines the Renaissance conception of a centrally planned church with older forms deriving from Gothic groin vaults.
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Coordinates:   62°15'0"N   25°11'2"E
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