Tavastia Proper
Hämeenlinna
Hattula

Holy Cross Church

The Holy Cross Church in , , , is the oldest church in the former Tavastia province. In the Middle Ages, the Church of the Holy Cross, known as a pilgrimage site, became famous for its frescoes.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran
  • Description: medieval church in Hattula, Finland
  • Also known as: “Hattula Church of the Holy Cross”, “Hattula Old Church”, “Hattulan Pyhän Ristin kirkko”, “Heliga korsets kyrka”, “Holy Cross Church, Hattula”, and “Pyhan Ristin Kirkko”
  • Address: Vanhankirkontie 41
Photo: Niera, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parola railway station and Ahlbackan kartano.

Railway station
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The is located in the municipality of , , in the urban area and municipal seat of . It is located along the Riihimäki–Tampere railway, and its neighboring stations are in the north and in the south. is situated 1½ km west of Holy Cross Church.

Manor estate
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is a manor estate, which is situated 2 km east of Holy Cross Church.

Bridge
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is situated 1½ km north of Holy Cross Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Parola and Linnanniemi.

Town
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is an urban area located in the municipality of in the of . It is notable for its rich history that intertwines ancient settlement, medieval culture, and significant military heritage.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 7 km southeast of Holy Cross Church.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 7 km southeast of Holy Cross Church.

Holy Cross Church

Latitude
61.05075° or 61° 3′ 3″ north
Longitude
24.39824° or 24° 23′ 54″ east
Elevation
83 metres (272 feet)
Open location code
9GH6392X+77
Open­Street­Map ID
way 217309743
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­lutheran
Geo­Names ID
12824229
Wiki­data ID
Q5885164
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Swedish—“Holy Cross Church” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه الصليب المقدس”
  • Finnish: “Hattulan Pyhän Ristin kirkko”
  • Finnish: “Hattulan vanha kirkko”
  • Finnish: “Hattulan Vanha Kirkko”
  • Finnish: “Pyhän Ristin kirkko”
  • Finnish: “Pyhän Ristin Kirkko”
  • French: “église de la Sainte-Croix de Hattula”
  • French: “Église de la Sainte-Croix de Hattula”
  • German: “Heiligkreuzkirche von Hattula”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святого Креста (Хаттула)”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святого Креста”
  • Swedish: “Hattulan Pyhän Ristin kirkko”
  • Swedish: “Heliga korsets kyrka, Hattula”
  • Swedish: “Heliga korsets kyrka”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Holy Cross Church”. Photo: Balcer, CC BY 2.5.