Säynätsalo Church

Säynätsalo Church is a religious structure in the industrial village of Säynätsalo near Jyväskylä, distinguished by clean lines and restrained design. The building combines modern forms with traditional Nordic construction methods and materials.

The church was completed in 1927 by architects Armas Lindgren and Bertel Liljequist, introducing a fresh direction for Finnish ecclesiastical design. It emerged as the industrial village developed and shaped its character from the beginning.

The church serves as a gathering place where locals mark important moments and seasonal celebrations. It anchors the community identity in the industrial village that developed around it.

The building sits in a quiet part of the village and is easy to reach on foot from most areas, positioned centrally within the settlement. Visitors should keep in mind that it remains an active place of worship where religious services take priority.

The church is protected as a heritage building and forms part of the remarkable planned industrial village of Säynätsalo. The entire settlement was designed by a single architect, a rare approach that makes the place distinctive from both architectural and social history perspectives.

Location: Jyväskylä

Inception: 1927

Architects: Armas Lindgren, Bertel Liljequist

Elevation above the sea: 109 m

Part of: Säynätsalon teollisuusyhdyskunta

Website: https://jyvaskylanseurakunta.fi/saynatsalon-kirkko

GPS coordinates: 62.14368,25.77050

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02