Saloinen Church, Lutheran church in Raahe, Finland.
Saloinen Church is a cement brick church building in Raahe with stained glass windows featuring biblical scenes designed by artist Onni Oja. The structure accommodates around 300 people and serves as a central gathering place for worship in the city.
The current building was constructed in 1932 following a fire that destroyed the previous wooden church dating back to the 1490s. The original structure was named after King Olavi of Norway and had served the community for several centuries before its loss.
The church houses several medieval artworks from the original structure, including wooden sculptures of saints and a crucifix from the 15th century. These pieces reflect the religious artistic tradition that has been maintained in this place of worship over generations.
The church grounds feature a stone memorial site with a bronze monument of a soldier and cross, dedicated to the fallen in 1971. This area provides a quiet space for reflection and remembrance at this important site of honor.
During the 1930 fire that destroyed the old church, the altar cabinets dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint Olavi were on display at an exhibition in Helsinki and thus escaped the flames. This fortunate timing allowed these precious medieval artworks to survive when the building did not.
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