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Church Church · Vuokatti-Sotkamo · 146 m

The church of Sotkamo, Sotkamo Finland

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The Evangelical Lutheran church of Sotkamo is from the year 1870. 
The current church of Sotkamo, which is located right beside the centre on the shore of Sotkamojärvi, is already the fifth in order. The wooden church designed by architect Oldenburg was built during the famine in the end of 1860’s, and was brought into use in 1870. The altarpiece is painted by Severi Falkman.

Opening times

Roadside churches are open to visitors along the main roads adn routes in Finland all summer. Road churches

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The church of Sotkamo, Sotkamo Finland

Directions

From Sotkamo mucipality centre, walk or drive one kilometer east along Kainuuntie towards Kuhmo. The church is in the junction of Kainuuntie and Ristijärventie. 

Parking

Free parking

Coordinates

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64.131485, 28.405623
DMS
64°07'53.3"N 28°24'20.2"E
UTM
35W 568424 7112421
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The church of Sotkamo, Sotkamo Finland

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Ristijärventie 1
88600 Sotkamo
https://www.sotkamonseurakunta.fi/
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