Holy Cross Church

The Holy Cross Church in Hurttala, , , 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 vanha kirkko”, “Holy Cross Church, Hattula”, “Pyhan Ristin Kirkko”, and “Церковь Святого Креста (Хаттула)”
  • Address: Vanhankirkontie 41
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Parola railway station and Ahlbackan kartano.

Railway station
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The is located in the… 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 Kauriala.

Town
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is an urban area located in the municipality of in the of .

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 6 km south of Holy Cross Church.

Quarter
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is a quarter, 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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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hurttala and Herniäinen.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Hurttalan koulu and Hattulan vanha kirkko E.

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