Kuopio Cathedral
Kuopio Cathedral (Finnish: Kuopion tuomiokirkko, Swedish: Kuopio domkyrka) is a stone Neoclassical-style Evangelical Lutheran church in Kuopio, Finland, and the seat of the Diocese of Kuopio. The cathedral was built between 1806 and 1815.[1] There is a bust of Johan Vilhelm Snellman in the square in front of the cathedral.[2]
| Kuopio Cathedral Kuopion tuomiokirkko Kuopio domkyrka | |
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 Kuopio Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
| District | Diocese of Kuopio |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Location | |
| Location | Vahtivuori, Kuopio, Finland |
| Geographic coordinates | 62°53′28″N 027°41′02″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Pehr W. Palmrooth |
| Type | Cathedral |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Completed | 1816 |
| Capacity | 1500 seats |
According to George Renwick, during the Finnish War, it was briefly used as a stable by the invaders.[2]
References
- Charming beauty of churches Archived 2011-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Renwick, George (1911). Finland To-day. London: T. Fisher Unwin. p. 136.
External links
Media related to Kuopio Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons
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