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Church
· Suomussalmi
· 224 m
It is the main church of Suomussalmi parish, inaugurated in 1950.
The church was designed by architect J.E. Ermala.
Suomussalmi Church is an example of the reconstruction of twelve churches on the Finnish eastern border and in Lapland that were destroyed in the last wars.
2/3 of the church's construction costs were covered by an American Lutheran grant.
The church is built of brick and concrete and has a light plaster finish.
The church has a steeply pitched roof and is rectangular in shape.
There is an altarpiece painted by the artist Bruno Tuukkanen, picturing some events of Jesus life on earth, and also a glasspainting in the baptismal chapel.
The woodcarvings of the pulpit and the pedestal of the baptismal font, as well as the statue of the apostle in the main doorway, are the work artist Jooseppi Manninen, who was born in Suomussalmi. A Walker&Co. 24-reg. type organ dates back to 1950.
The two bells in the belfry are from Kurkijoki parish in Karelia.
The church seats 650 people.
Opening times
The church is open:
1.6.-31.7.2022 Mon-Thu 9-15 and Fri 9-14.
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Public transport
Suomussalmi can be reached by bus from Kajaani and Kuusamo.
The nearest railway stations are in Kontiomäki and Kajaani, from where there are several daily trains to the south and north. Some incoming trains have a bus connection to Suomussalmi.
The main tourist routes passing through Suomussalmi are the highway 5/E63 and the Via Karelia tourist route.
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Directions
Follow the road signs Suomussalmi when arriving from Kajaani and Kuusamo.
The church is located in the church village of Suomussalmi. The distance from the Suomussalmi municipal centre (Ämmänsaari) to the church is about 10 km.
Parking
The parking lot is located in the immediate vicinity of the church.
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Suomussalmi Church, Suomussalmi Finland
Raatteen tie is a road popular with tourists, which is one of Finland's museum roads due to its military historical significance.
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Wanha Kaleva's Bar, the pub of thousand stories, offers bar and café products and live music ...
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