Pihlajavesi Old Church

Pihlajavesi Old Church
Pihlajavesi Wilderness Church
Finnish: Pihlajaveden vanha kirkko (Pihlajaveden erämaakirkko)
Church pictured in 2007
62°21′48″N 24°21′30″E / 62.3633°N 24.3583°E / 62.3633; 24.3583
LocationPihlajavesi, Keuruu
CountryFinland
DenominationLutheran
History
StatusParish church
Consecrated1787
Architecture
Functional statusSeasonal use
Architect(s)Matti Åkerblom
Architectural typeFinnish traditional
Years built1780 — c. 1783
Specifications
Capacity300
Number of spires1
MaterialsTimber
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Lapua
ParishKeuruu Parish

Pihlajavesi Old Church (Finnish: Pihlajaveden vanha kirkko), also known as Pihlajavesi Wilderness Church (Finnish: Pihlajaveden erämaakirkko), is a Lutheran church in the town of Pihlajavesi, in Central Finland. It is called 'Wilderness Church', because it is situated in a forest outside the main populated areas.