Church of St. Lawrence, Uusimaa, Finland
4.5 (33 reviews) Friday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Lohja Churches & Cathedrals
Middelage Church - worth to see
The medieval Church of St. Lawrence is located in the city centre of Lohja. This late-gothic style church was built somewhere between 1470 and 1490 and it is the 3rd largest medieval parish church in Finland. The rustic and naive murals on the walls and valves from early 16th century make the church one of the most valuable medieval buildings in Finland. The murals depicted biblical stories for the illiterate population. Prior to the Protestant Reformation and the introduction of Lutheranism into Finland, the church served as the Roman Catholic Church. The great wooden crucifix hanging from the vault roof is from the 15th century and it is believed that it´s made in the city of Turku, Finland.
Address
Kirkkokatu 1, Lohja 08100 Finland
Mobile
Website
http://www.lohjanseurakunta.fi/
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 23:17
User Ratings
4.5 based on (33 reviews)
Reviews
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4EijaMaija 5:00 PM Jun 21, 2018
Impressive church and church paintings from middle ages
Big stone church in a small town. Definitely worth a visit in case you end up in this part of Finland.
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4BeachStone2C 5:00 PM May 15, 2018
Old Finnish church
This church in Lohja was built more 500 years ago. It is in active use and open to the public daily. Known for its paintings inside the church.
