Kalanti Church

Uusikaupunki, Finland

The Kalanti stone church, today part of Uusikaupunki city, was built between years 1430 and 1450. The interior is covered with famous wall paintings signed by Petrus Henriksson in 1470s. The oldest altarpiece in Finland was originally in the church of Kalanti. It was made by German master Francke in the beginning of 15th century and stood in Kalanti church until 1883. According the local legend, collected in the 19th century, the altarpiece was found floating in the sea outside Kalanti. The altarpiece is now located at the National Museum of Finland.

Address

Pyhän Olavin tie 6, Uusikaupunki, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1430-1450
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

More Information

finnish-churches.blogspot.com

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Aaro Keskitalo (17 months ago)
I and two groups of tourists went to try the door, but it was not kept open. Tourists sometimes long for a non-commercial place and the cool shade of a church.

Sam Oskar Sawicki (17 months ago)
The church from 1864 was built in the Gothic style.

ARTO PIIPPO (2 years ago)
Big brick church.

Jussi Kiiskilä (3 years ago)
A fine church

Marjatta Kilpi (4 years ago)
Beautiful

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