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Old Church of Petäjävesi
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Puffin
October 11, 2022
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Worth seeing wooden church, which can be visited in the summer months
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June 19, 2025
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Petäjävesi Old Church is an example of traditional Nordic wooden architecture, built entirely from logs between 1763 and 1765. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it reflects a unique blend of Renaissance design and local craftsmanship.
mucchilla
July 15, 2021
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Petäjävesi Old Church is a wooden church built between 1763 and 1764 in Petäjävesi Municipality, Finland.
In 1994 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Kirche_von_Pet%C3%A4j%C3%A4vesi
In 1994 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Kirche_von_Pet%C3%A4j%C3%A4vesi
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Elevation 140 m