Evangelical Cathedral - Helsinki (Finland)

Protestant Cathedral in Finland

The Lutheran Cathedral was built in 1830-1852 to replace an earlier church from 1727. The church is Greek cruciform in shape, and the original neoclassical design by Carl Engel was altered by his successor, Ernst Lohrmann. Lohrmann added four small towers and two side buildings of which one is a belfry, and the other is a chapel. There are statues of the Apostles made of zinc on the roof, and they are the biggest unique set of zinc sculptures in the world. The altarpiece was painted in the 1880s, and the statues of angels on both sides of the altarpiece and the pulpit were designed by Engel. The seating capacity is 1300. The church was called St. Nicholas church until the independence of Finland in 1917. Since 1959, it became a Cathedral, and is called Helsinki Cathedral or the Lutheran Cathedral.

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[Maria8222]

Helsinki Cathedral is the most beautiful church in Finland! The left side pavillion is the belfry and the right side is a chapel.

[pertencoacristo]

Wonderful Temple to glory of God.

[pertencoacristo]

Wonferful, I hope know him some day, God willing...

[FRAGIORGIO1]

Lovely cathedral and lovely music.

[jwlundgren]

nice music.  this makes for a nice meditation video too. You can imagine yourself sitting inside and turning all your worries over to God. Thanks for sharing.

[jwlundgren]

nice music. 

[11berto124]

Wonderful cathedral!!