Hamina, FI

St. Mary's Church

St. Mary's Church is first mentioned in 1396. The present stone church was probably built between 1430 and 1470 by the master of Pernå who designed, among others, the church in Pyhtää, the church in Pernå, the old church in Sipoo and the cathedral in Porvoo. The church was stolen and burned down twice during the wars in the 16th century. The decorations on the vaults and walls were damaged and other valuables were lost. The church burned again in the fire of Hamina in 1821. The Gothic building was later renovated by Carl Ludvig Engel in the Empire style and completed in 1828.

About this building

Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

  • Car park at the building
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

Wikimedia Commons/Antti Bilund

Virolahti Sacristy

The Virolahti sacristy is a medieval stone sacristy that was built between 1500 and 1530 next to the wooden church of the time. The intention was to build an entire stone church later, but for financial and other reasons this did not materialise. The wooden church attached to the sacristy was demolished in the 17th century and replaced by a new one. This new wooden church was itself demolished in 1847 after an auction.

Wikimedia Commons/Niera

Pyhtää Church

Pyhtää Church is a medieval stone church dating from the 1460s and is one of the best-preserved medieval churches in Finland. The church has original medieval vaults and wall paintings as well as wood carvings. The altarpiece was painted by Auguste Joseph Desarnod and was donated to the church in 1848.

Wikimedia Commons/Kymi

Elimäki Church

Elimäki Church is a rectangular wooden church originally built in 1638 but enlarged in 1678 to become a church with a cross plan. Elimäki Church is the oldest wooden church in Finland. The bell tower was built between 1795 and 1797 and repaired in 1842.

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