13 elokuuta 2019

Puotila Chapel




Puotila Chapel is a small stone church in Puotila, Helsinki. The building was completed in 1859 as a grain magazine and converted into a church in 1963. The stone chapel served as the grain magazine of the adjacent Puotinkylä Manor since its completion. The building has two floors and has gothic windows. 

The church planner was architect Tarja Salmio-Toivainen and on the altar there is a sculpture by Eino Räsänen. The present organ of the chapel is of early Finnish romance style and was completed in 2005. The chapel is one of the most popular wedding churches in Helsinki and Finland. The chapel has 155 seats.






I was married to my second & present husband in Puotila Chapel. Our wedding was small with only a few guests. It was end of June, the day was sunny and beautiful & white lilacs were blooming. I had white jacket & white miniskirt, long blond hair - and we were still so young ❤︎ 

19 kommenttia:

  1. ...such a gorgeous chapel, the organ is beautiful. My wife and I were so young when we married 51 years ago! Thanks Riitta for sharing this treasure, I hope that you are enjoy your week.

    VastaaPoista
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    1. Your marriage has lasted over half a century - how great is that!

      Poista
  2. You had long, blond hair!

    Such a beautiful place that chapel.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. Yes, blond :) Maybe I'll sometimes publish how I looked years ago!

      Poista
  3. How enchanting! I'd love to visit the chapel. Love the photos.

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. It is charming, but the isle is very short. The wedding march lasted and lasted, but we were at the altar in a minute :)

      Poista
  4. Anonyymi13 elokuuta

    Liebe Riitta,
    das ist eine wirklich schöne Kapelle, in der sich alt und neu harmonisch miteinander verbinden. Genau das richtige Ambiente für Hochzeiten.
    Liebe Grüße
    moni

    VastaaPoista
    Vastaukset
    1. It is great that these old buildings have been preserved. Wishing you a nice evening moni.

      Poista
  5. Das ist eine sehr stimmungsvolle Kapelle. Ich mag die Steinmauern und die schöne Orgel. Es wirkt alles sehr ruhig und feierlich im Inneren der Kapelle.
    Schön, dass Du hier heiraten konntest.
    Liebe Grüße von Ingrid

    VastaaPoista
  6. Kaunis vihkikappeli.
    Näen sieluni silmin nuoren, vaalean ja kauniin morsiamen <3

    VastaaPoista
  7. Thanks for sharing this beautiful memory of yours and this beautiful chapel.
    All the best!

    VastaaPoista
  8. A nice place for a wedding!

    VastaaPoista
  9. Hi Riitta,
    what a wonderful Chapel! I am sure, your Wedding there was great!
    Thank you for all the views arround and inside!
    Have a lovely day,
    Love and hugs, Claudia xo

    VastaaPoista
  10. What a great re-use of the building - love the texture of the stone walls.

    VastaaPoista
  11. What a wonderfully charming chapel. It's obvious why it's so popular.

    Thank you for linking at 'My Corner of the World' this week!


    My Corner of the World

    VastaaPoista
  12. A beautiful chapel to hold your wedding. Sweet memory!

    VastaaPoista
  13. Beautiful chapel and beautiful memories! Mini-skirts may be out of fashion, but white lilacs will always be perfect! (I can nearly catch the beautiful scent by looking at your picture!). What a perfect wedding ... it was a great start.

    VastaaPoista

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