Kirkonseutu

Services nearby

The residents of Kirkonseutu enjoy the peaceful nature in the historical scenery beside a beautiful church. Families appreciate the daycare center (Puolen hehtaarin päiväkoti) and school (Kirkonpiirin koulu) which together cover children’s education from preschool until the 6th grade. A secondary school, as well as a high school, are about 3 km away, in the center of Nousiainen, which you can safely reach by a lighted light traffic lane.

Kirkonseutu is really close to the center of Nousiainen, and residents often bike there. You can also get to the center of Turku via Highway 8 in half an hour. For those who wish to build a house in Kirkonseutu, there are affordable lots available that are covered by municipal infrastructure. For people who value privacy and personal space, there are options in more secluded locations, where you can still be a part of a warm-hearted community.

A unique historical landscape

The crown jewel of Kirkonseutu is Saint Henry’s Cathedral, which is located on the beautiful Hirvijoki river. The meadows that surround the church are also greatly valued, as the whole milieu of the church is considered to be one of Finland’s most important historical landscapes! The sheep grazing in meadows are kids’ favorite thing to look forward to in the summer. 

St. Henry’s medieval Cathedral was built in the 15th century, but there’s evidence of an earlier structure underneath. The Cathedral is a point of interest for tourists and locals alike. Did you know that the Cathedral has a limestone black sarcophagus with engravings that describe St. Henry’s life? There’s an active land association in Nousiainen, which maintains the Nousiainen homeland museum.