Medieval stone churches in Finland

Medieval stone churches in Finland. Brown color indicating the populated area in 1500 AD.

Medieval stone churches in Finland were built between the 13th and 16th century. The total number of churches was 104, of which 83 have been preserved. Numbers include the sacristies of uncompleted churches. Finnish medieval stone churches are mainly located in the western and southern parts of the country. They were usually fieldstone churches made of grey granite. Some are built of red granite and limestone while two churches are made of brick.[1]

St. Olaf's Church, Tyrvää.
  1. ^ Markus Hiekkanen: "Suomen keskiajan kivikirkot", Finnish Literature Society, 2007. ISBN 978-951-746-861-9.