Haukipudas Church, Haukipudas, Finland

The first church in Haukipudas was probably built in the Middle Ages and it was located to the Kello village. The church or chapel was mentioned in the letter dated back to the year 1488 (found from the Vatican archives of Pope Innocent VIII).

The present wooden cruciform church was completed in 1764. It is designed by Matti Honka and built by Jaakko Suonperä. Originally Haukipudas church was named as Ulrika’s Church. Interior of the church is very richly decorated by paintings of Mikael Toppelius (1774-1779).

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Niina Luukkonen (7 months ago)
Great murals

Tarja Korhonen (2 years ago)
Absolutely amazing wall/ceiling paintings in the church

Sari Koski (3 years ago)
Haukiputaa church is a great place in the pictures, but it's amazing live on the spot. ? I went around as if on a carousel several times to be able to admire all the fine wall and ceiling paintings and other details, which were found more and more with each round. ??? The church warden was there to guide on request. He pointed out the fine details of the church and told interesting things. The church is absolutely wonderful to look at. It is worth guiding tourists and other guests to visit the church. You also get free postcards, which you can keep as souvenirs or mail to relatives and friends. ??

Pirkko Jääskelä (4 years ago)
Too cruel images, especially for children's eyes.

atte (5 years ago)
Great paintings inside the church.

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