The Wilderness Church at Pihlajavesi
The church was built in 1780 using resources from ten houses and four crofts. Matti Åkerblom acted as the architect and builder.
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The long church with its west tower and cross-barred side aisles mysteriously rose into place some seventy years before the first road was built in the district.
Nestled in the heart of the forest, this is a beautifully rustic wooden church with no wall or ceiling paintings. The walls of the church are cast in the mysterious shadows of the congregation.
In the hallway, you can see a crutch and a beggar.
The church, situated in the middle of the forest, can also be reached by car.
Enquiries: Keuruu Museum.
Stories about the church have been recorded in, for example, the children’s picture book *Stories from the Pihlajavesi Wilde ess Church*, published by the Pihlajavesi Chapel Parish.
Read more about the history of the Wilde ess Church.
The Wilderness Church at Pihlajavesi
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