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.

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Raimo Isoaho (3 years ago)
Fine church in beautiful surroundings surrounded by a cemetery.

Ari Peltosalo (3 years ago)
Visit to the cemetery. Candle export.

Virpi Kontio (4 years ago)
A very traditional room of God. Spacious and bright. Walls wide and ceiling high. The sacrament was delivered as it was, notwithstanding the corona, of course.

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