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07 May 2017

Sunday Stamps II - 125

1989, Finland, Christmas
designer: Paavo Huovinen

The Old Church at Sodankyla is one of the oldest timber churches in Lapland. It was built in 1689, but decommissioned in 1859 when a new stone church was built. It almost fell into ruins but in 1929 was restored and now is in use during the summer months.

for places of worship


4 comments:

Maria said...

Lovely selection of the church with snow-covered roof. :) Sorry for being away for a while from the linky party. I'm happy to have found a couple of stamps appropriate for the theme this weekend.

FinnBadger said...

I like your old Finnish church more than mine today :)

Joy said...

I like the touch of the pair of birds in front of the church, must be a tough life for them in a Lapland winter.

Bob Scotney said...

Remins me of my time in Scandinavia with those high pitched roofs. I saw many wooden churches that looks d like this. Fine stamp.