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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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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 / 62.89111°N 27.68389°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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Charming beauty of churches Archived 2011-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Renwick, George (1911). Finland To-day. London: T. Fisher Unwin. p. 136.
External links
edit- Media related to Kuopio Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons
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