Saloinen Church

The cement brick building contains stained glass windows with biblical paintings designed by artist Onni Oja and holds a capacity of 300 people.

The current church was built in 1932 after a fire destroyed the previous wooden structure, which dated back to the 1490s and was named after King Olavi of Norway.

Several medieval artifacts from the original church remain inside, including wooden sculptures of saints and a 15th-century crucifix that decorates the altar.

The church grounds feature a stone memorial site with a bronze monument of a soldier and cross, dedicated to fallen soldiers in 1971.

During the 1930 fire that destroyed the old church, the altar cabinets of Virgin Mary and St. Olavi survived as they were on display at an exhibition in Helsinki.

Location: Raahe

Location: Raahe

Inception: 1932

Elevation above the sea: 10 m

Address: Kirkkoherrantie 17, 92160 Saloinen

Website: https://raahenseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/kirkot-ja-kappeli/saloisten-kirkko

GPS coordinates: 64.65012,24.45179

Latest update: March 13, 2025 22:27