Kankaanpää Church, Kankaanpää, Finland

The wooden church of Kankaanpää was constructed during the years 1834-39. The church was designed by C.L. Engel and it represents a pure tendence of empire architecture.

References:

Kankaanpää Municipality

Address

Kirkkokatu 5, Kankaanpää, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1834-1839
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Leineperi Ironworks (42,7 km)

User Reviews

Virpi Sorvali (2 years ago)
Beautiful old church. A warm-hearted denominational church.

Heidi Kotilainen (3 years ago)
Beautiful church

Ari Halonen (3 years ago)
Äänentoisto todella huono, ei saanut selvää eikä kuullut papin puhetta.

Mika Mettalo (3 years ago)
As such, a fine old wooden church. Rippi worship was thus old-fashioned and thus distressing in Ostrobothnia compared to more modern worship services for young people.

Eine- Marja Sivonen (3 years ago)
I just looked from the outside, there would be a dire need for paint from the outside.

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