Medieval Närpes Church, 1km south of Närpes' town centre, is surrounded by over 150 kyrkstallar (church stables), built in the 15th century for parishioners who rode in from rural farms to worship. Its altar dates from 1803 and was painted by the Swedish court painter Pehr Hörberg; the crucifix that lies upon it is from the 1400s.
Närpes Church
Finland's West Coast
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In the heyday of the port city, travellers entering Kristinestad had to pay customs duty, collected at the Old Customs House. Dating from 1720, the…
13.3 MILES
Behind Kristinestad's Old Customs House is the 'old' Kristinestad church, better known as Ulrika Eleonora Kyrkan. Built in 1700, the red-wood charmer has…
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This Empire-style building used to house the sail-making department of the Wendelin shipping company. Nowadays, the Sjöfartsmuseum showcases Kristinestad…
13.51 MILES
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