Sääksmäki Church

The church in Sääksmäki was originally a medieval stone church probably built around 1495-1500. The church was renovated in the years 1920-1925. However, the renovated church burned down in 1929 and was consecrated again in 1933. Some of the objects saved from the fire are R.W. An altarpiece painted by Ekman. The partly wooden bell tower next to the church was also destroyed in the fire, as well as the bronze bells of the church. The present decorative paintings were made by the artist Kalle Carlstedt. The church was last restored in 1998-1999.

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