The Old Church of Isokyrö

Storkyro, Finland

One of the major sights in Isokyrö area is the massive grey stone church, which was built probably between 1513-1533. Dedicated to St. Laurence, this church has been the spiritual centre of the greater Pohjankyrö area.

beautiful! Where my ancestors worshipped.

Address

Museotie 3, Storkyro, Finland

See all sites in Storkyro

Details

Founded: 1513-1533
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

More Information

www.isonkyronsrk.fi

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Napue Battle Monument (3,7 km)
Levänluhta (7,6 km)

Ylistaro Church (11,8 km)
Kimo Ironworks (27,5 km)
Jaakko Ilkka Statue (32,8 km)
Vöyri Church (16,6 km)
Koivulahti Church (29,8 km)
Orisberg Mansion (14,2 km)
Maksamaa Church (26,7 km)
Ilmajoki Church (33,3 km)

User Reviews

Kai Hannulabacka (6 years ago)
Upea keskiaikainen kirkko

Miika (6 years ago)
Komea vanha rakennus kannattaa nähdä.

Tii Tanner (6 years ago)
Kaunis ja monta aikaa kokenut kirkko. Seinämaalaukset ovat pysäyttävät. Hyvä akustiikka, tyhjänä melko pitkä kaiku. Viileää kesälläkin! Kannattaa tutustua myös kirkon historiaan. Se toimii kesäisin myös tiekirkkona, josta varmasti löydät viilennystä hengellesi matkasi varrella.

Vesa Savolainen (7 years ago)
Suomen historian vaikuttavimpia kirkkoja,. Ehdottomasti tutustuminen arvoinen. Paanukattoisten kirkkojen aatelia.

Matti Muurimäki (7 years ago)
Historiallinen ja kaunis kirkko, johon kannattaa ehdottomasti tutustua.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Photo from Flickr, copyright CONTROTONO

Historic Site of the week

Clementinum

The Clementinum is a historic complex of buildings in Prague. Until recently the complex hosted the National, University and Technical libraries, the City Library also being located nearby on Mariánské Náměstí. The Technical library and the Municipal library have moved to the Prague National Technical Library at Technická 6 since 2009. It is currently in use as the National Library of the Czech Republic.

Its history dates from the existence of a chapel dedicated to Saint Clement in the 11th century. A Dominican monastery was founded in the medieval period, which was transformed in 1556 to a Jesuit college. In 1622 the Jesuits transferred the library of Charles University to the Klementinum, and the college was merged with the University in 1654. The Jesuits remained until 1773, when the Klementinum was established as an observatory, library, and university by the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.