Pyhän Ristin kirkko, Hattula, Finland
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exeli
N 61° 03.047 E 024° 23.852
35V E 359493 N 6771236
Pyhän Ristin kirkko (Church of The Holy Cross) is a beautiful old church.
Waymark Code: WM8G6G
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 03/28/2010
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It is addressed as the oldest church in the province of Häme. It was built between 14th and 15th century. It has been a popular pilgrimage destination in the Middle Age.
The church represents Gothic style and the structure is three-nave. The church layout it symmetrical and it forms a Latin cross.
Church walls are covered with the wall paintings that were made between 1514 to 1516. They describe the events from the Bible and the stories of the saints.
The pulpit in the church is the oldest one in Finland. It was made in 1550.
The church is open during summer (15.5.-15.8.) between 11-17 o'clock. There's no entry fee but you can ask for a guided tour that costs 3 euros per person.
From here you can find schedule for religious services in the church. Unfortunately only in Finnish.
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