UNESCO World Heritage Site

Petäjävesi Old Church

Petäjävesi Old Church is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Finland, inscribed in 1994.

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 old

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.

Country
Finland
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1994
UNESCO reference
584
Area
2.98 ha

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