Utsjoki Church

The building rises 97 meters above sea level and stands near Lake Mantojärvi, featuring a design that accommodates 230 people inside its stone walls.

Nicholas I of Russia commissioned the construction of Utsjoki Church in 1853, with architect Ernst Lohrmann leading the architectural design process.

The church forms part of a heritage area that includes 14 traditional huts used by Sámi families for market days and religious ceremonies until the 1930s.

Located 6 kilometers from Utsjoki village along Highway 4, the church maintains its function as a religious center for the northernmost municipality in Finland.

The structure stands as one of Finland's protected buildings under Decree 480/85, serving the only Finnish municipality with a Sámi population majority.

Location: Utsjoki

Inception: 1853

Architects: Ernst Lohrmann

Capacity: 230

Elevation above the sea: 97 m

Part of: Utsjoki Heritage Area

Address: Utsjoentie 543, 99980 Utsjoki

Website: https://utsjoenseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/utsjoen-kirkko

GPS coordinates: 69.86365,27.00608

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:44