Churches and parishes in Uusikaupunki

Churches and Parish of Uusikaupunki

The Uusikaupunki parish includes four chapel congregations: Uusikaupunki, Kalanti, Lokalahti and Pyhämaa. All churches in the area are part of the Roadside Church network and are open to visitors.

Old Church

Alinenkatu 44, Uusikaupunki
A vaulted grey-stone church from 1629, the oldest building in the town center. Old cemetery and war graves nearby.

Open: June 2–Aug 4
Tue 11 am–2 pm (tourist guide present)
Wed–Sat 11 am–5 pm
Sun 12–4 pm
(closed June 19–21).

Kalanti Church

Pyhän Olavin tie 6, Kalanti
The grey-stone Church of St. Olaf, built in the late 14th century. Limestone paintings by Pietari Henrikinpoika. Summer café “Suvi” in the church.

Open: June 3–Aug 2 Wed–Sat 11 am–5 pm, Sun 12–4 pm (closed June 19–21). Other times by appointment.

New Church

Rauhankatu 3, Uusikaupunki
A red-brick Neo-Gothic church designed by Georg Theodor von Chiewitz. Built 1858–1863.

Open:
Jan 8–May 28 Thu 4–6 pm
June 2–Aug 2 Tue 11:45 am–2 pm, Wed–Sat 11 am–5 pm, Sun 12–4 pm (closed June 19–21)
Organ recitals (“Organ Moments”) Thu at 12 noon, June 4–July 16. Free admission.
Aug 4–25 Tue 11:45 am–2 pm

Lokalahti Church

Palomäentie 2, Lokalahti
Wooden church from 1763; the oldest parts of the shingle bell tower date from the 16th century.

Open: June 3–Aug 2 Wed–Sat 11 am–5 pm, Sun 12–4 pm (closed June 19–21).

 

Putsaaren Piilokirkko (Hidden Church of Putsari Island)

A small, idyllic wooden church on Putsari Island, probably built as early as the 17th century.

Pyhämaa Sacrificial Church & Pyhämaa New Church

Kirkontaustantie 15, Pyhämaa
The Sacrificial Church is a rare wooden church built 1642–1650. Paintings by Christian Wilbrandt cover the ceiling and interior walls.
Next to it stands the Pyhämaa New Church, a grey-stone church from 1804. The altarpiece is painted by Arvid Liljelund.

Open: June 3–Aug 2 Wed–Sat 11 am–5 pm, Sun 12–4 pm. Other times by appointment.