Kanta-Loimaa Church

The Church of Loimaa Proper (Finnish: Kanta-Loimaan kirkko) is a church located in the municipality of Loimaa, Finland. It serves as the main church for the parish of Loimaa and is a visible landmark in the middle of countryside. Today the church is regarded as a protected site by the Finnish Heritage Agency. History A parish was founded in Loimaa somewhere around 1420's. The church was built to its current location in 1837 and is designed by the Italian-born Carlo Bassi. The location was moved due to lack of space. Previously on the spot of the church there was a secret site for the pre-Christian pagans whose so called sacrificial stone is still visible at the church's front yard.