Alatornio / Nedertorneå

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view of church exterior - northwest view
view of church interior - looking west
view of church interior - nave - looking east
INFORMATION
FontID: 21446ALA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Nedertorneå kyrka / Alatornion kirkko [aka Björkö kyrka / Pirkkiön kirkko]
Church Patron Saints: St. John the Baptist
Church Location: Kirkonmäentie 85, Tornio, Pohjanmaa, Finland
Country Name: Finland
Location: Pohjanmaa / Österbotten
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
Century and Period: 13th - 14th century, Medieval
Church Notes: earlier wooden church here early-14th century; present stone church early-16thC; modeified ca. 1800
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
Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 65.83, 24.157222
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 65° 49′ 48″ N, 24° 9′ 26″ E