07 May 2017

Sunday Stamps II - 125

1989, Finland, Christmas
designer: Paavo Huovinen

The Old Church at Sodankyla is one of the oldest timber churches in Lapland. It was built in 1689, but decommissioned in 1859 when a new stone church was built. It almost fell into ruins but in 1929 was restored and now is in use during the summer months.

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4 comments:

  1. Maria7.5.17

    Lovely selection of the church with snow-covered roof. :) Sorry for being away for a while from the linky party. I'm happy to have found a couple of stamps appropriate for the theme this weekend.

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  2. FinnBadger7.5.17

    I like your old Finnish church more than mine today :)

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  3. Joy7.5.17

    I like the touch of the pair of birds in front of the church, must be a tough life for them in a Lapland winter.

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  4. Bob Scotney7.5.17

    Remins me of my time in Scandinavia with those high pitched roofs. I saw many wooden churches that looks d like this. Fine stamp.

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