Old Vaasa ruins

The stone remains of St. Maria Church stand as structural elements within a grass-covered park area in the northern section of Vaasa.

Built between the 1400s and 1500s, the church remained active until 1852 when a severe fire destroyed most of the original Vaasa settlement.

The ruins function as an outdoor museum space where visitors learn about Finnish medieval religious architecture and construction methods of that period.

Located 7 kilometers from modern Vaasa's center, the site includes information panels explaining the layout and functions of the former church building.

The remnants represent the only surviving medieval stone church structure in the Ostrobothnia region of western Finland.

Location: Vaasa

Part of: Ancien Vaasa et église de Mustasaari

GPS coordinates: 63.07500,21.72222

Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:58