Church builders Killi and Nalli

The red granite sculpture depicts two giant figures representing mythical builders, located in a park between the City Hall and Saint Martin Church.

Created by sculptor Harry Kivijärvi, the artwork commemorates a local legend from 1656 about supernatural beings who constructed the Raisio Church.

The sculpture connects to Finnish folklore through a traditional kantele song that narrates the story of giants building religious structures.

Visitors can locate the monument at coordinates 60.48466, 22.17479, with convenient parking facilities available near Kirkkotie 2.

According to the tale, these supernatural builders left one wall unfinished at the western end, which required wooden coverage instead of stone.

GPS coordinates: 60.48466,22.17479

Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:40