Piikkiö Church

Kaarina, Finland

Piikkiö well-preserved stone church was built in 1752-1755 by Samuel Elmgren to replace the previous wooden church. It was styled after medieval churches in Finland. According the legend church stones were brought from the ruins of near Kuusisto Castle. Near the church are also a parsonage from the 18th century and garden from the 1750s.

Address

Hadvalantie 5, Kaarina, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1752-1755
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Finland)

More Information

www.muuka.com

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Kuusisto Castle (3,1 km)
Pukkila Manor Museum (2,8 km)

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova (13,7 km)
Turku Cathedral (13,5 km)
Turku Castle (15,9 km)
Forum Marinum (15,7 km)
Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum (13,4 km)
Vartiovuori Observatory (13,5 km)
Paimio Sanatorium (12,6 km)
Koroinen Church (13,4 km)
Lieto Old Castle (10,3 km)

User Reviews

Hemmo Mäki (2 years ago)
I have been to various concerts here, the concerts were good, but the benches are really bad to sit on

Mika Salin (2 years ago)
A beautiful late Gothic stone church, completed in 1755. The church was designed by Samuel Berner (? - 1759). The patron saint of the church is Saint Nicholas. According to tradition, the church was partly built from the stones of the Kuusisto episcopal castle ruins. The church has 580 seats.

Raimo Isoaho (4 years ago)
Fine church in beautiful surroundings surrounded by a cemetery.

Ari Peltosalo (4 years ago)
Visit to the cemetery. Candle export.

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