Name: Korpo Church
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1. Fäjan–Korpo Ferry Terminal – Korpo Church loop from Klockarbergen

42.6km

02:27

210m

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2. Prostvik–Lillmälö Ferry – Korpo Church loop from Airisto Sandviken

80.6km

04:34

430m

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3. Fäjan–Korpo Ferry Terminal – Korpo Church loop from Klockarbergen

54.6km

03:27

270m

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Söötti

July 3, 2020

The Korppoo Church was erected probably between years 1430 and 1440. It represents the oldest church architecture in Finland. Good example of this is the stone tower, which was probably built for defensive purposes, not for belfry. When the church was renovated in 1952-1953, several overpainted medieval wall paintings were found overpainted and restored.

The oldest wooden statue in Finland, "Korppoon Madonna", was originally in the Korppoo Church. It was made in Rheinland approximately in 1225. Today the statue is preserved in National Museum of Finland (Helsinki).

Swiss_Naturelover

July 30, 2024

Korppoo Church is a 15th-century medieval single-nave grey stone church, apparently dedicated to Saint Michael, located in the middle of Korppoo's main island, Kyrklandet. At the west end of the church rises a tower almost twenty metres high, which originally had five floors. The church burned badly as a result of a lightning strike in 1709 and 1834. However, recent research agrees that the church was largely completed in the first half of the 15th century.

Perhaps the most special detail of the medieval interior is our country's only surviving shell gallery railing, which is now in its original place between the nave and the shell. Finland's oldest wooden sculpture, the Korppoo Madonna from the Rhineland, which originally belonged to the church from the 1220s, is now housed in the National Museum. However, there are other medieval sculptures in the church, such as Saint George, Saint Michael, Saint Olaf, the Madonna and Child and sculptures depicting Catherine of Alexandria. The 15 sculptures in the altar cabinet are Swedish works from the 15th century.

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Swiss_Naturelover

August 9, 2024

A wonderful place to take a short rest. Korpo Church is located in the middle of Kyrklandet. It is a medieval grey stone church in one nave, built in the 15th century and dedicated to Saint Michael.

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Elevation 30 m

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Location: Parainen, Southern Finland, Finland

Korpo Church

1. Fäjan–Korpo Ferry Terminal – Korpo Church loop from Klockarbergen

2. Prostvik–Lillmälö Ferry – Korpo Church loop from Airisto Sandviken

3. Fäjan–Korpo Ferry Terminal – Korpo Church loop from Klockarbergen

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