Näljänkä church
The church is consecrated in 1981 and designed by
Architect Esko Laitinen. The church seats 100 persons.
Street address: Näljängäntie 46, Suomussalmi
Ruhtinansalmi church
The church is consecrated in 1968 and designed by
Architect Esko Laitinen. The church seats 180 visitors.
Street address: Pappilantie 1, Suomussalmi
Vuokki church
consecrated 1954. Built as designed by the architects'
office of Lappi-Seppälä ja Martas Oy.
The church is located on the beautiful Hirsiniemi
peninsula on the southern coast of lake Vuokkijärvi.
The church seats 100 visitors.
Street address: Keskisentie 8, Suomussalmi
Suomussalmi church
About 2/3 of the building costs paid by American
Lutherans. There is an Altar Al Secco painting by
Mr. Bruno Tuukkanen, picturing some events of Jesus
life on earth, and also a glass painting in the
baptismal chapel.
A Walker&Co. 24-reg. type organ dates back to 1950.
The bells in the belfry are from Kurkijoki parish in
Karelia (ceded to the Soviet Union in the peace
process). The pulpit and the wood carvings in the
pedestal to the baptismal font and also the statue
of the apostle by the main entrance are all creations
of Mr. Jooseppi Manninen, an artist born in Suomus-
salmi. The church seats 650 persons.
Street address: Salmentie 1, Suomussalmi
Ämmänsaari church
Consecrated 1967. Designed by the company
Suunnittelu Oy Niemelä. There is a 14-reg. type
organ installed in 1968, made by the company
Tuomi ja Kumpp. Urkurakentamo. The church
seats 300 persons.
Street address: Kirkkokuja 1, Suomussalmi
Holy Cross Orthodox Chapel
Located in the Suomussalmi center, this chapel was built in 1982-83. Outside is the statue of the mourner.
Street address: Keskuskatu 1, Suomussalmi
Saint Nicholas Orthodox chapel
Located in the Kuivajärvi village, Saint Nicholas
Orthodox chapel was built 1958.
Food and accommodation services available on request in Domnan Pirtti.
Street address: Kuivajärventie 196 A, Suomussalmi
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