Kolari Old Church, Kolari, Finland

The Old Church of Kolari, also known as the Kolarinsaari Church, is a cubelike wooden church completed in 1819. It’s designed by A.W. Arppe and the altarpiece is painted by J. Hedman as well as in many other 19th century churches in the Lapland and Oulu area.

Address

Siltatie, Kolari, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1818-1819
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Kengis Forge (19,8 km)
Pajala Church (22,1 km)

User Reviews

Jari seppänen (2 years ago)
Well-preserved local history

Theyneed2change (Theyneed2change) (3 years ago)
Pretty church but closed when we went. But it's still a nice place

Mikael Roosbacka (3 years ago)
Beautiful old wooden church! ? I participated in a summer song evening, which was attended by many children and their parents.

DennisvandenBroek. nl (3 years ago)
Beautiful church on the water

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An oppidum was built on the hill overlooking the present-day city in Gaulish times, before the regions was annexed by Augustus in 27 BC. The Romans planted vineyards in what was to become Saint-Émilion as early as the 2nd century. In the 4th century, the Latin poet Ausonius lauded the fruit of the bountiful vine.

Because the region was located on the route of the Camino de Santiago, many monasteries and churches were built during the Middle Ages, and in 1199, while under Plantagenet rule, the town was granted full rights.

Kolari Old Church