Rovaniemi Church

Unfortunately we couldn't get inside as there was some concert when we arrived and the door were closed. We were there at 5pm and the opening hours are till 6pm. Also, be careful as the pile of snow from the roof dropped right in front of me! I was lucky! It's a beautiful church!

A beautiful and peaceful church in the heart of Rovaniemi. The Church was rebuilt in 1950 after the original was destroyed during World War II. The architect Bertel Liljequist designed the new building, with help from churches in Sweden and the United States. Inside, the altar has a huge fresco called “The Source of Life,” painted by Lennart Segerstråle. It is one of the largest altar paintings in Finland, measuring 14 by 11 meters. The church also features a large kantele, which visitors can play themselves.

This sanctuary boasts stunning architecture and a captivating past. Its doors are open to all who wish to experience its beauty. Remember to maintain a quiet reverence during your visit, as services are still held here. The historical significance of this building is immense and worth appreciating. Come and immerse yourself in the tranquility and heritage of this special place.

I went Monday morning, quiet and peaceful. Building & inside church very much like Finnish tradition

Opening times do vary, but a beautiful church with an outside appearance and design giving it a much older period look than it actually is. Interior still very beautiful, but less period. Red lit cross on the top of the spire very unusual. Well worth a visit.

We went here for a wedding and boy did it surprise us. The exterior looks kind of plain and dreary, but the inside was amazing with a floor to wall mural in the back and for 100 meter ceilings!

Beautiful church, lots of amazing murals and details in it. I'm not a religious man but I'm glad I took the time to admire it, it's impressive. While I was there I bought a hot drink from the machine to support a project.

It is one of at least a hundred churches in northern Finland and Norway built after the earlier one was destroyed when retreating Nazis burned all the north cities. It isn't particularly unique but appears strong and stoic; maybe a symbol of Finnish sisu.