Rymättylä Church

Naantali, Finland

The greystone church of St. Jacob, built in 1510s, is one of the most attractive churches in Finland. The medieval interior is very well-preserved, including wall paintings and several artefacts. The oldest item, a beautiful wooden statue with original colours from the 1350's is known as the smiling James of Rymättylä.

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Vanhatie 4, Naantali, Finland
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Details

Founded: 1510
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Middle Ages (Finland)

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www.muuka.com

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4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Seppo Kustonen (6 months ago)
A beautiful place full of history and pictures.
Sviatoslav Parshikov (9 months ago)
Beautiful Swedish medieval church. Not impressive if you've already seen several of these before (and all the Swedish churches in the archipelago are very similar to each other). There is a free toilet at the end of the cemetery.
Mika Salin (2 years ago)
A beautiful church that was apparently built in the 1510s. The church is dedicated to Saint James, who was one of Jesus' disciples. The church has beautiful wall paintings and several medieval wood carvings. One of the most spectacular is the triumphal crucifix from the 14th century.
Veikko Suhonen (4 years ago)
Rymättylä church is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful stone churches in Finland. From the outside, the church is also wonderful and also in a pretty nice location near the center and the sea bay. Unfortunately, the church was closed on Maundy Thursday during my visit. However, there is a shop and restaurant nearby that can be combined with the trip.
G Rab (6 years ago)
Excellently preserved church, with valuable frescoes and wooden works. The guide explained to us in great detail the history of this small place of worship through the centuries.
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