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Historic Lutheran Churches

This collection highlights the architectural heritage of the Lutheran faith along the Gulf of Bothnia, spanning both the Swedish and Finnish coastlines. The list features a diverse range of structures, from medieval stone foundations like the Church of the Holy Cross in Rauma to 18th-century wooden masterpieces in Nykarleby and Himanka. Notable highlights include the Neo-Gothic spires of Sundsvall, the cathedral in Härnösand, and remote island chapels like Malören, reflecting the region's deep maritime and religious history.

Historic Lutheran Churches — Kartta

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St. Birgitta's Church

St. Birgitta's Church is a wooden church in the city of Nykarleby, Ostrobothnia, Finland. It was built in 1708.

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B

Holmöns kyrka

A wooden church located on Holmön island in the Norra Kvarken strait, serving the Sävar-Holmön parish.

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C

Skellefteå landsförsamlings kyrka

Commonly known as 'Landskyrkan,' this historic parish church is situated approximately 1.5 kilometers west of central Skellefteå.

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D

Sundsvalls Gustav Adolfs kyrka

A Neo-Gothic church designed by architect Gustaf Hermansson and completed in 1894 following the Great Fire of Sundsvall.

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E

Sankt Olovskyrkan

The main city church of Skellefteå, belonging to the Sankt Olov parish within the Luleå diocese.

F

Härnösand Cathedral

Härnösand Cathedral serves the Diocese of Härnösand of the Church of Sweden.

Alessandro Di Matteo / CC-BY-SA

G

Church of the Holy Cross

A medieval stone church in Rauma, originally built as part of a Franciscan monastery in the 15th century.

H

Kokkolan kirkko

Also known as 'De Profundis,' this modern church serves the city of Kokkola in Finland.

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I

Ulrika Eleonora kyrka

A 17th-century church in Söderhamn featuring a distinctive cruciform plan and serving the Uppsala diocese.

J

Pyhäjoen kirkko

A modern, towerless church built in 1977 using concrete and sand-lime bricks.

K

Malörens kapell

A remote chapel located on the island of Malören within the Kalix archipelago.

L

Himangan kirkko

A wooden cruciform church built in 1794 by the renowned Finnish church architect Jacob Rijf.

M

Reposaaren kirkko

A wooden church completed in 1876, located on the island of Reposaari near Pori.

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N

St. Olaf's Church, Ulvila

St. Olaf's Church, also known as Ulvila Church, is a church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in Ulvila, Finland.

O

Njutångers kyrka

A medieval stone church in Njutånger dating back to the late 12th or early 13th century.

P

Nora kyrka

A stone church serving the Nora-Skog parish in the High Coast region of Ångermanland.

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