UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1994
Petäjävesi Old Church
Overview
Petäjävesi Old Church, in central Finland, was built of logs between 1763 and 1765. This Lutheran country church is a typical example of an architectural tradition that is unique to eastern Scandinavia. It combines the Renaissance conception of a centrally planned church with older forms deriving from Gothic groin vaults.
About Petäjävesi Old Church
The Petäjävesi Old Church is a wooden church located in Petäjävesi, Finland. It was built between 1763 and 1765, when Tavastia was still a part of Sweden. The bell tower was built in 1821. It was inscribed in 1994 on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its testimony to the wooden church architecture of the Nordic countries.
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- Countries
- Finland
- ISO Codes
- FI
- Area
- 2.98 ha
- Coordinates
- 62.2500, 25.1833
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