Martin’s Church

Martin's Church in Turku, Finland, is the main church of Martin's parish, founded in 1921. The church was consecrated on the 450th anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther, on November 12, 1933.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Lutheran
Description: church in Turku, Finland
Also known as: “Martti Church”
Address: Huovinkatu 5, Turku, 20810

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Paavo Nurmi Stadium and Barker park.

Paavo Nurmi Stadium

Stadium

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Paavo Nurmi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Turku, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics meets. It holds 13,000 people and is named after the Turku-born runner Paavo Nurmi. Paavo Nurmi Stadium is situated 410 metres northeast of Martin’s Church.

Barker park

Park

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Barker park is situated 370 metres northwest of Martin’s Church.

Turku City Theatre

Theater building

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Turku City Theatre is a theatre in the City of Turku. It was founded in 1946, when "Turun Teatteri" and "Turun Työväen Teatteri" merged. It was the oldest fully municipality owned theatre in Finland, until 2014, when it became a joint-stock company owned by the City of Turku. Turku City Theatre is situated 770 metres northeast of Martin’s Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include IV District and Kakolanmäki.

IV District

Suburb

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The IV District, also known as Martti, is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Tervahovinkatu in the west and Betaniankatu and Martinkatu in the east.