Church of the Holy Cross, Rauma

Coordinates: 61°07′47″N 21°30′44″E / 61.12972°N 21.51222°E / 61.12972; 21.51222
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Church of the Holy Cross
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General information
LocationRauma, Finland
Coordinates61°07′47″N 21°30′44″E / 61.12972°N 21.51222°E / 61.12972; 21.51222
Construction started1515
Completed1520
Frescos in the choir vault

The Church of the Holy Cross (

UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Rauma. The church stands by the small stream
of Raumanjoki (Rauma river).

The exact age of the Church of the Holy Cross is unknown, but it was built to serve as the

Swedish Reformation. The church was re-established as a Lutheran church in 1640, when the nearby Church of the Holy Trinity was destroyed by fire.[2]

The church itself is a

References

  1. ^ a b "Places to Visit in Old Rauma". Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Old Rauma". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ Rauman Pyhän Ristin kirkko Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  4. ^ Rauma Town Archived 2010-07-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 September 2013.

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