Rovaniemi Church
Rovaniemi Church
Rovaniemi Church
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magistros
Glyfada, Greece1,460 contributions
Dec 2021
Nice church, we were glad we visited on Christmas day, it was nicely decorated. Nice paint of Virgin Mary
Written 8 January 2022
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland23,765 contributions
Aug 2021
The current church designed by architect Bertel Liljequist was completed in 1950. The previous church was completely destroyed in the Lapland War in 1944.
The most impressive thing about the interior is the altar wall dominated by a large, 14-meter-high altar fresco “The Source of Life”, made by Professor Lennart Segerstråle.
The church is open daily during the summer and Christmas seasons.
The most impressive thing about the interior is the altar wall dominated by a large, 14-meter-high altar fresco “The Source of Life”, made by Professor Lennart Segerstråle.
The church is open daily during the summer and Christmas seasons.
Written 10 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
B T
London, UK822 contributions
Nov 2020
The church is worth a visit, it is open most of the time for you to go inside and there are beautiful paintings behind the altar and on the roof.
Written 30 November 2020
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wondereyes
Bucharest, Romania2,359 contributions
Aug 2019
It was not close to our hotel, but it worth to walk to see this church. I missed a ceremony as I saw people going out of the curch wearing their national costume.
The interior is much more modern than the outside.
The interior is much more modern than the outside.
Written 21 June 2020
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Amanda D
Houston, TX97 contributions
Dec 2019
On Christmas Eve, the Finnish have a tradition of visiting the cemetery (located behind the church) to light a candle for the deceased. Such a beautiful and peaceful experience.
Written 6 January 2020
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Mireya
Sitges, Spain18 contributions
Dec 2019
we went there and it was a young lady practicing the piano....so calm and nice, also visit the cemetery, it was absolutely full of snow but still so beautiful.
Written 28 December 2019
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Christina B
Luleå, Sweden103 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
A place where you can rest, reflect, pray and enjoy the beauty. This church was built in 1950. The church that was there before, was ruined 1945 in the war. We also wandered in the graveyard close to the church.It was very moving to see all the graves from the Second World War and from even older times.
Written 23 October 2019
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Steven D
Sun City Center, FL943 contributions
Aug 2019
This is a very dynamic church. I have been in many churches and found the mural in this church exceptional. We were explained many issues about this church and it is worth the stop.
Written 31 August 2019
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Valletta054
Mosta, Malta381 contributions
Aug 2019
Nice church worth visiting with a lot of history.
The church is free, but it ask for payment for a brochure.
The church has a beautiful mosaic mural and organ. Outside there is a graveyard and memorial to those lost during the war.
Worth visiting, if one have some time in Rovaniemi.
The church is free, but it ask for payment for a brochure.
The church has a beautiful mosaic mural and organ. Outside there is a graveyard and memorial to those lost during the war.
Worth visiting, if one have some time in Rovaniemi.
Written 23 August 2019
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Peter M
Melbourne, Australia954 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
This is the main church in Rovaniemi and is a landmark. There is no charge to enter but they do charge for a brochure butI guess they have to get money somehow
Written 30 June 2019
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Marica Di Campo
Italy
Is it Catholic?
Christina B
Luleå, Sweden103 contributions
Ni, it isn’t. It’s a Lutheran Church
Catherine D
London, UK124 contributions
Are there any Christmas services so you can attend carols etc during December? I would be there 16-20 dec, couldn't find the church website
Paula2010Finland
Finland10 contributions
There sure will be such services, but information is given usually rather late. I'd check the website again in December.
Is there any English service on Sunday, 4 November 2018?
Pepper484
Papillion, NE81 contributions
Hi Andrew,
I don't know, but I can ask my friend who lives in Finland. When we were there, there was no English service, but one of the pastors gave us a head set and translated for us.
penggu
Singapore, Singapore387 contributions
Any service on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
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- Restaurants near Rovaniemi Church:
- (0.43 km) Hanki
- (0.83 km) Cafe & Bar 21
- (0.88 km) Ravintola Roka -Street Bistro
- (0.82 km) Yuca
- (0.84 km) Monte Rosa