Svartå Church

The wooden church in Svartå was built and consecrated in the 1760s.

The first church in Svartå was built in the 17th century and consecrated by the Bishop of Turku, Johannes Gezelius the Elder, probably in 1675. In the 17th century, it was difficult to get workers to the ironworks unless they had the opportunity to attend services in a nearby church. At this time, it was more than 10 kilometres from Svartå to the nearest church. It is therefore likely that this was the reason why a church was built in Svartå.

The current church was consecrated in 1761. The pulpit in the church dates back to 1705. The church also has one of the oldest collection baskets in Finland, also believed to date back to 1705.
The first organ in the church dates from 1901. The restoration of the church was completed in 1949. The organ was refurbished in 1967 by Kangasala Organ Factory.

The bell tower outside the church dates from 1778.

The heroes’ memorial in front of the church was unveiled during the opening ceremony after the restoration of the church on 27 November 1949.

Address: Hållsnäsvägen 82, Svartå. Read more here (only in Swedish).