# Sodankylä Church, Finland: what it is and when to go > Sodankylä Church is a church building in Sodankylä, Finland, built in 1859 (Sodankylän kirkko), at 30 m above sea level. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-new-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Sodankylä, Finland, built in 1859 · Temples - **Local name:** Sodankylän kirkko - **Where:** Finland · Kirkkotie 6, 99600, Sodankylä - **Elevation:** 30 m - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 100 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Th 09:00-14:00 - **Website:** [sodankylanseurakunta.fi](https://www.sodankylanseurakunta.fi) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 67.41384, 26.5948 ## What it is and where Sodankylä Church is a church building in Sodankylä, Finland, built in 1859 (Sodankylän kirkko), at 30 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. The new church was consecrated at the end of October 1859 and still functions as the main church of the parish of Sodankylä. It is in [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 426 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 67.41384, 26.5948; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=67.413836%2C26.594797) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.413836%2C26.594797) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sodankylä Church is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 2 h 46 | | February | Best time | 7 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 06 | | April | Possible | 15 h 08 | | May | Possible | 19 h 19 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 21 h 31 | | August | Best time | 16 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 43 | | October | Possible | 8 h 48 | | November | Better not | 4 h 28 | | December | Best time | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Finland To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museum Gallery Alariesto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-alariesto-museum-and-gallery/): Art gallery in Sodankylä, Finland · 99 m - [Sodankylä Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-old-church/): Church building in Sodankylä, Finland, built in 1689 · 124 m - [Sodankylän helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankylan-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 405 m - [Kommatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kommatti/): Ski resort · 6.2 km - [Yli-Luosto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yli-luosto/): Hiking · 22 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Temples - [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/): cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland - [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland - [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland - [Temppeliaukio Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rock-church/): church building in Helsinki, Finland - [Uspenski Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uspenski-cathedral/): orthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland - [St. Henry's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-henry-s-cathedral/): catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland Every Finland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sodankylä Church? It is a church building in Sodankylä, Finland, built in 1859 (Sodankylän kirkko in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sodankylä Church? December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Sodankylä Church? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.413836%2C26.594797) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Museum Gallery Alariesto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-alariesto-museum-and-gallery/), [Sodankylä Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-old-church/), [Sodankylän helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankylan-helluntaiseurakunta/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/225813065), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11893946), CC0. More about Sodankylä Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodankyl%C3%A4_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).