As I was looking for doors, I didn’t go outside, ’cause the roads are so icy at the moment due to the weather we’ve been having lately. Today, for the first time in days, I see sunshine and blue sky. It has been gray, wet, or misty. Yesterday’s storm in Norway brought us winds and rain in the morning,but it also cleared the skies and boy, does it feel good. I feel somewhat uplifted, what a mood changer the sun is. Have a great Thursday. This post is linked to Dans Thursday Doors
So here are some photos from the Lammin Church and yes some doors.
Middle Ages
According to current research, the medieval church in Lammi was built between 1490 and 1510. The church is dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria, a learned martyr who died in 307, in whose memory e.g. St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai. Before this church, Lammi has had two older churches, possibly built of wood.
Fire
Until 1918, the interior parts of the church were wooden. This wooden church was badly burned during the Finnish Civil War on April 29, 1918.
After the fire, only the gray stone walls remained of the church. In the same fire, the pulpit donated to the church in 1692, part of the church’s archives, and the tabul and its medieval church bell were destroyed. After the fire, the reconstruction of the church and church was planned by the architect Usko Nyström.
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
Oh my … what a beautiful church … and well maintained – especially given its age. The inner archways photo is stunning.
We have many old stone churches and I agree that they are beautiful and well maintenanced as is this one too. Thanks Frank!
That’s a beautiful church! I love the decorations on the walls 🙂
Thanks Sarah, it is a lovely church for sure.
The photo of the arched doors through the archway is excellent. The church looks like it’s in pretty good shape, given all it’s been through. I loke the detatched bell tower. I wonder if that was there originally. It appears to be of similar construciton.
I find the ladder on the roof (which appears to be a permanent fixture) quite interesting. I have a roof on our house where I could use one of those 😉
The bell tower was built on 1692 and its medieval church bell were destroyed during the fire mentioned and were rebuilt.
The ladder is for safety reasons mandatory in all houses in Finland.
Thanks for explaining that.
This is a beautiful church. The stone exterior is lovely and so are the interior archways. We had two days of sun after a long rainy spell, and now the rain is back. Still, I can’t complain.
Few days of rain is a change… and yes it is a lovely church.
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Beautiful church both inside as outside.
So many chuchs are burned and rebuild during the years, some were accidents but very often it was the result of war….
Absolutely, the destruction of war, so sad.
It definitely invites you inside.
Thanks, it does
What a beautiful church!
Thanks, I agree it is.
It’s great to see how beautiful the old building still looks! What a lovely place to visit.
Thanks, the old churches are well looked after in Finland, and in most parts of the world.