St. Olaf's Church, Jomala
| Jomala Church, Church of St. Olaf Jomala kyrka, Sankt Olav kyrka (in Swedish) | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Olaf | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
| Location | |
| Location |   Jomala, Åland, Finland |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Medieval stone |
| Completed | c. 1280 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire(s) | 1 |
| Materials | red granite, limestone |
The Church of St. Olaf is a medieval stone church in Jomala, Åland. It belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Dating from about 1260 to 1280, it is possibly the oldest Christian church in Finland, and was extended in the 19th century.[1] It is constructed of local red granite and limestone. The church is dedicated to King Olaf II of Norway, patron saint of the Åland Islands and Jomala.
stained-glass window was donated to the church by the American artist Ture Bengtz, whose ancestors were from Jomala.[2]
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