The Hailuoto Church (Finnish: Hailuodon kirkko; Swedish: Karlö kyrka) is the 1972 church located on the Hailuoto island in North Ostrobothnia, Finland.[1][2] The church was designed by architects Irma and Matti Aaltonen.[2] It is built of reinforced concrete and has a capacity of about 200–300.[3] The church was built to replace the former church from 1620, which was destroyed by fire in 1968.[1][2][4] A natural forest cemetery is located near the church.[1][5]
| Hailuoto Church | |
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| 65°00′32″N 24°42′52″E / 65.00889°N 24.71444°E | |
| Location | Hailuoto, North Ostrobothnia |
| Country | Finland |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Matti Aaltonen, Irma Aaltonen |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200–300 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Oulu |
| Parish | Hailuoto |
The church's 11-tone pipe organ was made by the Kangasala's organ factory in the year the church was completed.[6]
Sources
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edit- ^ a b c "Hailuoto Church". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Hailuoto Church". Visit Hailuoto. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Hailuodon kirkko" (in Finnish). Virtuaalikirkko. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Kirkko" (in Finnish). Hailuoto. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Hailuoto Forest Cemetery". Visit Hailuoto. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Hailuodon kirkko" (in Finnish). Suomen urut. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
External links
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Media related to Hailuoto Church at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Site (in Finnish)
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