In Haukipudas, you can admire the colorful church paintings of Oulu master painter Mikael Toppelius in the wooden church that was completed in 1762. Its murals show baroque and rococo themes, but they also show the influences of Chinese art, which at the time was something of a fashion.

The painting of the last judgment, completely covering one wall, is said to be Finland’s most significant baroque-style composition. Toppelius was prolific in his painting of Haukipudas church: the paintings span a total of over 150 meters and are an experience for any visitor interested in the history of art and churches.