Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Southwest Finland
Explore 3 sacred places in Southwest Finland, Finland, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Southwest Finland
Site types in Southwest Finland
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Old Castle of Lieto
Lieto, Southwest Finland, Finland
Rising some 55 to 56 meters above the Aura River near Turku, the Old Castle of Lieto (Liedon Vanhalinna) is one of Finland's most extensively excavated prehistoric...
Ravattula Ristimäki
Kaarina, Southwest Finland, Finland
A low hillside above the Aurajoki river in Kaarina holds the stone footprint of Finland's oldest known church, built by the 1170s over a burial ground already a century...

Turku Cathedral
Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland
Turku Cathedral is Finland's medieval mother church, the seat of the Lutheran Archbishop of Turku, and the starting point of the St Olav Waterway....
Key questions
Southwest Finland sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Southwest Finland?
- This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in Southwest Finland, Finland.
- Which traditions are represented in Southwest Finland?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Baltic-Finnic Iron Age Hillfort Tradition, Christianity (transitional), Evangelical Lutheran Christianity.
- Can I view Southwest Finland sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.