Historic churches of Finland on the map
medieval stone churches and masterpieces of wooden church architecture
Finland's historic churches tell the story of a thousand-year Christian building tradition. The oldest surviving churches are medieval grey stone bishop's and provincial churches such as Turku Cathedral, Hattula Holy Cross Church and Espoo Cathedral, built in the 14th and 15th centuries. The 17th and 18th centuries saw the golden age of Finnish wooden church architecture: cruciform churches, bell towers and painted ceilings developed into distinctive hallmarks. Petäjävesi Old Church is the most significant example of this tradition and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This page collects Finland's historic churches based on the Finnish Heritage Agency's Kyppi register. It includes both medieval stone churches and wooden churches, chapels and bell towers from across the country. Most sites remain in active use by local parishes — check current opening hours and service times on each parish's own website. Click the map to see the locations of the churches.
- Finnish Heritage Agency: built heritage
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland — parishes (opening hours)
408 sites from the Finnish Heritage Agency Kyppi register · Updated: 14/06/2026
Notable sites
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- Turun tuomiokirkkoTurku — keskiajan päätuomiokirkko
- Petäjäveden vanha kirkkoPetäjävesi — UNESCO-puukirkko (1764)
- Hattulan Pyhän Ristin kirkkoHattula — keskiaikainen kalkkimaalauskirkko
- Porvoon tuomiokirkkoPorvoo — keskiaikainen tuomiokirkko
- Espoon tuomiokirkkoEspoo — 1480-luvun harmaakivikirkko
- Vanhan Vaasan Mustasaaren kirkkoMustasaari — 1700-luvun ristikirkko
Historic churches of Finland on the map on the map
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Frequently asked questions
What is Finland's oldest church?▾
The oldest fully preserved church in Finland is generally considered to be Hattula Holy Cross Church (late 14th century) or Turku Cathedral, whose oldest parts date from the 14th century. Exact age ranking is difficult because many churches were built on older sites and expanded over the centuries.
How many medieval stone churches are there in Finland?▾
About 80 medieval stone churches survive in Finland, the majority in southwestern Finland, Uusimaa and Häme. A few stone churches also exist in Ostrobothnia and eastern Finland. The sites are registered in the Finnish Heritage Agency's Kyppi database as protected buildings.
Can you visit historic churches?▾
Most historic churches remain in active use by local parishes. Many are open to visitors during the summer season or by arrangement. Check current opening hours on each parish's website — the sites are often part of living church activity, not museum visits.
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Where does the data come from?
Aikapolku data comes from the Finnish Heritage Agency's Kyppi register, Finland's official cultural heritage information service.