Kerimaki church
Artist/Photographer | Benton, Charlotte |
Country | Finland |
City | Kerimaki |
Subject Date | 1847 |
Image Date | 1990 |
View | Exterior |
Medium | 35mm Transparency |
Library Reference | Benton 90-36-11 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | Charlotte Benton / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Belfries, bell towers ; Domes ; Timber construction ; Churches |
NOTES: The Kerim+â-ñki Church, built between 1844 and 1847, is said to be the largest wooden church in the world. It is 45 metres (148 ft) long, 42 m (138 ft) wide and 37 m (121 ft) high). There are over 3,000 seats inside which can hold 5,000 people at a time.
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