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Helsinki Cathedral (Finnish: Helsingin tuomiokirkko, Suurkirkko; Swedish: Helsingfors domkyrka, Storkyrkan) is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland, at the Senate Square.
Visit the main church of the Helsinki Diocese, a landmark of the Empire era and a symbol of the city. Learn about its architecture, sculptures, exhibitions and souvenir shop at the Crypt.
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Helsinki Cathedral is part of the Empire-style centre of Helsinki designed by architect Carl Ludvig Engel and the town planner Johan Albrecht Ehrenström. The Neoclassical church was designed by Engel, whose work was continued after his death by architect Ernst Bernhard Lohrmann.
Helsinki Cathedral, on the northern edge of Senate Square, was Engel's lengthiest architectural project. He worked on it from 1818 until his death in 1840. The Cathedral — then called the Church of St. Nicholas — dominates Senate Square, and was finalized in 1852, twelve years after Engel's death.
Oct 2, 2022 · Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki. The cathedral is located in the neighbourhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland at Senate Square. The cathedral was a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicholas I of Russia.
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St. Henry's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated in honor of Bishop Henrik, a 12th-century Bishop of Turku. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Helsinki. In terms of membership, the cathedral is the largest in Finland, with approximately 5,000 members.
