Lemland's church belltower- Lemland, Åland Islands
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Smurffaaja
N 60° 04.480 E 020° 05.006
34V E 448992 N 6660080
Belltower part of Lemland's old church.
Waymark Code: WM18QNH
Location: Åland Islands
Date Posted: 09/13/2023
Views: 1
[EN] Lemland Church, i.e. St. Birgitta's Church, was probably built at the end of the 13th century. It replaced an earlier wooden church from the beginning of the 13th century. The tower was added around 1317 and its current upper part comes from the 1817 alterations. The bell tower is on church. It is almost entirely made of stone. Only the top is made of wood and has hatches that can be opened in four air directions. The bells are located in this wooden part of the tower. There is a cross at the top of the tower and above it a rooster-themed weathervane.
[FIN] Lemlandin kirkko, eli Pyhän Birgitan kirkko on rakennettu luultavasti 1200-luvun loppupuolella. Se korvasi aiemman 1200-luvun alkupuolelta peräisin olevan puukirkon. Torni on lisätty noin vuonna 1317 ja sen nykyinen yläosa on peräisin vuoden 1817 muutostöistä. Kellotorni on kirkossa kiinni. Se on lähes kokonaan kivirakenteinen. Vain huippu on puusta tehty ja siinä on avattavat luukut neljään ilmansuuntaan. Kellot sijaitsevat tässä puisessa osassa tornia. Tornin huipulla on risti ja sen yläpuolella vielä kukko-aiheinen tuuliviiri.
Address of Tower:
Lemland
Lemland , Finland
22610
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 2
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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