St. Olaf's Church

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St. Olaf's Church is a medieval fieldstone church in the Western Finnish town of Ulvila. The church is dedicated to St. Olaf. It is considered one of the most significant medieval buildings in Finland. St. Olaf's Church is located near the river Kokemäenjoki, 2 kilometres from the town center and 8 kilometres outside the city of Pori. ()

Local name: Ulvilan kirkko Completed: 1510 (514 years ago)Coordinates: 61°27'37"N, 21°52'57"E

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Western FinlandFinland

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St. Olaf's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pori Art Museum, Keski-Porin kirkko, Jusélius Mausoleum, IsoKarhu.

3.6 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Pori Art Museum, Pori
91 min walk • Pori Art Museum, is a museum of contemporary and modern art in Pori, Finland. It was established in 1979, mainly by the efforts of professor Maire Gullichsen, co-founder of the furniture company Artek.
3.3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Keski-Porin kirkko, Pori
86 min walk • The Central Pori Church is a church in Gothic Revival style in the centre of the city of Pori, Western Finland. It is the largest church in region of Satakunta, and one of the largest in Finland. The church is also the main church of Pori.
4.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Mausoleum
Jusélius Mausoleum, Pori
115 min walk • Jusélius Mausoleum is one of the most famous sights in Pori, Finland, located at the 1884 opened Käppärä Cemetery. It is the only mausoleum in Finland and was completed in 1903.
3.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
IsoKarhu, Pori
83 min walk • IsoKarhu is a shopping center owned by Citycon, which was opened in 1991. It is located in the city center of Pori, Finland, along the Yrjönkatu pedestrian street between Karhunpää, Linna and Itätulli districts.
3.6 miNW
City hall
Pori Old Town Hall, Pori
91 min walk • Pori Old Town Hall is a former town hall located in Pori, Finland. It was completed in 1841 by the design of German architect Carl Ludvig Engel.
3.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Porin Teatteri, Pori
92 min walk • Pori Theatre is a theatre in Pori, Finland. It was established in 1931 as a merger of two local theatres.
3.2 miNW
61°28'57"N • 21°47'50"E
BePop, Pori
82 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.2 miNW
Park, Music venue
Kirjurinluoto Arena, Pori
107 min walk • Kirjurinluoto Arena is an open-air concert park in the city of Pori, Finland. It is the only venue in Finland that is designed especially for open-air events. Size of the amphitheater-type arena is five hectares. Concert park area includes also 22 hectares for camping and parking.
3.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
Satakunta Museum, Pori
97 min walk • The Satakunta Museum is a historical museum in the city of Pori, Finland. The museum was established in 1888 and it is one of the oldest historical museums in Finland. In 1980, Satakunta Museum was given the status of a Regional Museum. Satakunta Museum presents the history of Satakunta province and the city of Pori.
3.5 miNW
Universities and schools
University Consortium of Pori, Pori
90 min walk • University Consortium of Pori is one of six university consortiums of Finland, located in Pori. The mother universities have the responsibility for operations. The coordinating university of UCPori is Tampere University of Technology.
4 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Isomäki Areena, Pori
102 min walk • Porin Ässät is a professional ice hockey club based in the town of Pori, Finland. They play in the Finnish elite league, Liiga. They play in the Isomäki Areena. The full name of the company operating the team is at present HC Ässät Pori Oy.