Alatornio / Nedertorneå
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view of church exterior - northwest view
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view of church interior - looking west
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view of church interior - nave - looking east
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 21446ALA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th - 14th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Nedertorneå kyrka / Alatornion kirkko [aka Björkö kyrka / Pirkkiön kirkko]
Font Location in Church: [disappeared]
Church Patron Saint(s): St. John the Baptist
Church Notes: earlier wooden church here early-14th century; present stone church early-16thC; modeified ca. 1800
Church Address: Kirkonmäentie 85, Tornio, Pohjanmaa, Finland
Site Location: Pohjanmaa / Österbotten, Finland, Europe
Directions to Site: Locatedon the island of Björkö, 2-3 km SSE of Tornio, just E of the border with Sweden
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Borgå / Borgå Stift / Porvoon hiippakunta
Additional Comments: disappeared font? (the one from the medieval church here)
Font Notes:
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The present font is modern [NB: we have no information on the font of the earlier medieval church here].
COORDINATES
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 65.83, 24.157222
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 65° 49′ 48″ N, 24° 9′ 26″ E