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
Kuopio Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationEvangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
DistrictDiocese of Kuopio
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Location
LocationVahtivuori, Kuopio, Finland
Geographic coordinates62°53′28″N 027°41′02″E / 62.89111°N 27.68389°E / 62.89111; 27.68389
Architecture
Architect(s)Pehr W. Palmrooth
TypeCathedral
StyleNeoclassical
Completed1816
Capacity1500 seats

According to George Renwick, during the Finnish War, it was briefly used as a stable by the invaders.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Charming beauty of churches Archived 2011-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Renwick, George (1911). Finland To-day. London: T. Fisher Unwin. p. 136.
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