Tornio Church

Tornio Church is located in Lapland, Finland. It was built in 1686 by architect Matti Härm. The church is made of wood and is considered the most beautiful church in Finland. It was once the temple of Queen Hedwig Eleanor.

The roof of the church bell tower is covered with tiles, and five towers are built around it. Inside, the church looks chic - unique unique paintings on the ceiling, magnificent large chandeliers made of brass, and patterned pulpit made of wood, make an indelible impression.

The first version of the church, like the entire city, was incinerated in 1682. In 1686 it was rebuilt, and in this form the church has reached our days. There was also an interesting moment in the XVIII century - the scientist and astronomer Pierre Louis de Montpertuis was captured by the idea of calculating and determining the shape of the Earth, and the main point of reference for himself he chose the spire of the Tornio Church.

Nowadays, the Tornio Church welcomes tourists who are not indifferent to the history of Lapland, not at any time of the year. This is due to transport - in winter flights are very difficult, and trains do not run there. Not far from the church, there is an observation deck from which you can see Lapland in all its glory. For the convenience of tourists, a cafe is installed on the observation deck in order to combine the aesthetic pleasure of admiring the surrounding beauty with the opportunity to amuse your taste buds with useful and refined dishes.