Sankt Jakobs Kyrka

Åland Archipelago


Brändö's landmark church is a whitewashed beauty that dates to 1898.


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1. Archipelago Museum

7.3 MILES

An impressive collection of historic wooden sea craft of all sizes and functions, including rowing boats, fishing boats and one of the last remaining…

2. Iniö kyrka

11.39 MILES

Iniö's sweet stone church was named after the newborn princess Sofia Wilhelmina when it was consecrated in 1801.

3. Kustavin Kirkka

13.52 MILES

Kustavi’s wooden church, built in 1783, features the cruciform shape and votive miniature ships common in coastal churches.

4. Sankta Anna Kyrka

14.05 MILES

Hidden away about 2km north of Kumlinge village, Sankta Anna Kyrka is an attractive, multicoloured fieldstone church. The interior contains incredible 500…

5. Kumlinge Apotek

14.59 MILES

It's worth a small purchase to glimpse the fantastic interior of this old-fashioned pharmacy. Inside a red house, the apothecary cabinets are lined with…

6. Houtskär Skärgårdsmuseum

17.13 MILES

Clustered near the Näsby church, this modest museum consists of 10 traditional island-red wood buildings, including a windmill, a restored dairy shed and…

7. Korpo kyrka

24.77 MILES

The centrepiece of Korpo village is its medieval church. Built in the late 13th century, it features naïve paintings on the ceiling and a statue of St…

8. Vanha Kirkko

29.09 MILES

The lovely 17th-century Vanha Kirkko is one of the highlights of Uusikaupunki. In keeping with the maritime roots of its parishioners, it has a star…