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Kauhajärvi Church

In the past the road connections to church from Kauhajärvi to Kauhajoki were long and difficult to travel. The initiative to establish a chapel and cemetery in Hyyppä was already made in 1923, but the cemetery was not put into use until 1937.

Kauhajärvi church was started to be built next to the cemetery ten years later. The church was designed by Jaakko Pelto and built by men from Hyyppä village. The logs were hand-carved on site, mainly from trees brought from the parish forest. The church was inaugurated in 1951. Nowadays, the church functions as a multi-purpose space where, for example, family parties and concerts are held. The altarpiece was painted by Ilmari Launis, and it was moved to Kauhajärvi from Kauhajoki church. There are seats for 150 people.

Source: Kauhajoki Parish

Kauhajärvi church is a small wooden church.

Photo: Laura Koivumäki

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Kauhajärvi church and cemetery are charming.

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Type of destination

Church

Sähköpostiosoite

kauhajoen.srk@evl.fi

Website

https://www.kauhajoenseurakunta.fi/keskustan-kappeli

Address

Kiviluomantie 842, 61910 Kyrönlatva

Aukioloajat

https://www.kauhajoenseurakunta.fi/keskustan-kappeli

Plan your trip

Public transport

No public transport.

By road

From the north, drive from Seinäjoentie road to Rahikkatie road/Route 44 past the center of Kauhajoki towards the south for 8.1 km, turn right onto Sepäntie road/Route 44, drive 21.6 km, turn left to Kiviluomantie road, drive 0.2 km. From the south, drive Pohjanmaantie road/Route 44 past Honkajoki for 26 km, turn right onto Kiviluomantie road, drive 0.2 km.

Parking

Free