The new church in Pihlajavesi
As the old church in Pihlajavesi – known as the Erämaa Church – became too small due to population growth, plans were drawn up to build a new church.
About this place
The new church in Pihlajavesi was designed and built during a difficult period. The famine of the 1860s claimed the lives of around ten per cent of the country’s population.
- L. I. Lindqvist / E. B. Lohrmann 1869–1871
- Altarpiece by Amanda Kjelling, 1881
- Stained-glass window by Jorma Oikari, 1998
- Seating capacity: 500
Pihlajavesi faced other difficulties regarding the church building; the local residents simply could not agree on where the church should be built. However, a church based on the ‘standard designs’ of the Intendant’s Office of the time was eventually built on Kolehmanmäki, a splendid site.
The church was built by Lauri Heikki Kuorikoski, who made quite significant alterations to the plans. Following the alterations, everyone was satisfied with the end result.
The church at Kolehmanmäki is a cruciform church with a west tower and equal-sided aisles.
Heating was installed in the church as early as 1907.
The church currently has a digital organ, which is used during services in the autumn and spring.
The new church in Pihlajavesi
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