On the shores of Vesijärvi, the large Hollola church , 17km northwest of Lahti, was once the heart of this parish, before Lahti grew up. It’s an elegant late-15th-century structure with steep gables; the belltower was designed by the indefatigable Carl Engel in the 19th century. Mounted above the double nave are fine polychrome wooden sculptures of saints; also noteworthy are the elaborate coats of arms, and the 14th-century baptismal font and Pietà that were from the earlier, wooden church. There are English-speaking guides in summer. The church is marked ‘Hollola kk’ on signs and bus timetables.
