Siuntio Church
The Siuntio Church is a medieval church building that was probably built between 1460 and 1489. The stone church succeeds a wooden church from the early 15th century.
About this building
In the 14th century, two Catholic chapels were built on the grounds of Svidja Castle in Tjusterby. At the end of the 15th century, the current Siuntio Church was erected in stone to provide a larger space for the growing community of believers. The walls and vaults of the church were decorated with biblical scenes in the decades following the construction of the building.
In 1617, the church was damaged by fire. Sweden's King Gustaf II Adolf ordered its restoration. The church suffered considerable damage again during the great riots (1713-1721). Restoration of the church began in the 1730s. Another fire in 1823 led to the demolition of the old sacristy, of which some foundation stones still can be seen. In 1891, the old chipped roof collapsed to a fire and was replaced with a new tin roof.
At the end of the 20th century, the interior of the church was refurbished. The square pillars supporting the arches were made round and painted with white oil paint. The walls and ceiling of the church were painted with light oil paint. The organ stand, doors and pews were repainted in blue-green tones and the pew doors were decorated with marble.
The church holds services for both the Swedish-speaking and the Finnish-speaking communities.
