Helsinki Cathedral

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Helsinki Cathedral is a prominent 19th-century neoclassical Lutheran church and iconic symbol of Helsinki, Finland.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Lutheran church
cathedral
landmark
neoclassical building
tourist attraction
architect Carl Ludvig Engel
Ernst Lohrmann NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
capacity about 1300 people
completionDate 1852
constructionEnd 1852
constructionStart 1830
country Finland
dedicatedTo Nicholas I of Russia NERFINISHED
denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
formerName Nicholas Church
St. Nicholas Church
function parish church
venue for state ceremonies
hasDome yes
hasFeature grand staircase facing Senate Square
green domes
white façade
hasStatue Apostle statue on roof
hasTower yes
height 62 m
heritageStatus protected building
inaugurationDate 1852
isSymbolOf Finland
Helsinki
languageOfServices Finnish
Swedish
locatedIn Helsinki
Helsinki city centre
Kruununhaka
Senate Square
mainDomeHeight approximately 62 m
material brick
stone
numberOfDomes 5
numberOfTowers 4
overlooks Senate Square
partOf Helsinki Diocese
religion Lutheranism
roofMaterial copper
touristVisitorsPerYear hundreds of thousands

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