THE LUTHERAN PARISHES IN KAINUU

1552

The first Finnish settlers came from Savo to Lake Oulujärvi area. The area was a part of Novgorod and there was Same population at that time.

1559

OULUJÄRVEN PITÄJÄ, Lake Oulujärvi parish (Uleträsk Äremark in Swedish) was separated from Liminka (Northern Ostrobothnia).

The first church was built in Manamansalo island in the middle of Lake Oulujärvi.

1578

The first church was burned by the Karelians in the 25-years War between Sweden and Russia.

The local name of this warfare was “rappasota” in Finnish.

1585

OULUJÄRVEN PITÄJÄ was part of Liminka parish after the war.

The memorial for the first churches in Liminka parish in Liminka.

1599

PALTAMO (KAJAANIN PITÄJÄ) was separated once again from Liminka (Northern Ostrobothnia).

The second church was built in Paltaniemi.

1626

The second church was destroyed in an earthquake.

1647

PALTAMO was divided into two parts: PALTAMO and SOTKAMO. Kuhmo was a part of Sotkamo parish.

1651

KAJAANI was separated from Paltamo because Count Per Brahe gave town rights for Kajaani.

1664

The third church of Paltamo parish was built in Paltaniemi

1716

The third church was burned by the Karelian and the Russians during the Great Wrath.

1726

The fourth church of Paltamo parish was built in Paltaniemi.

1781

A new chapel was built in Säräisniemi.

1786

HYRYNSALMI was separated from Paltamo. A new church was built in Hyrynsalmi.

After that

PALTAMO had these four districts: Paltamo, Säräisniemi (chapel since 1783), Vuolijoki, Kajaani rural district.

HYRYNSALMI had these four districts: Hyrynsalmi, Ristijärvi (chapel since 1805), Suomussalmi (chapel since 1764), Puolanka (chapel since 1788).

1856

SUOMUSSALMI was separated from Hyrynsalmi.

1863

PUOLANKA was separated from Hyrynsalmi.

KUHMO was separated from Sotkamo.

1864

SÄRÄISNIEMI was separated from Paltamo. Vuolijoki was a part of Säräisniemi at that time.

PALTAMO had these two districts: Paltamo and Kajaani rural district.

1897

KAJAANIN KAUPUNKI- JA MAASEURAKUNTA (Kajaani town and rural district) parish was founded.

1907

VUOLIJOKI was founded as an independent parish from Kajaani and Säräisniemi.

1923

RISTIJÄRVI was separated from Hyrynsalmi. Ristijärvi had been a chapel parish of Hyrynsalmi since 1805.

1946

The fifth church of Paltamo parish was built in Kiehimä village on the northern shores of Lake Oulujärvi.

PALTAMO TODAY (map)

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