Lapua Cathedral

Lapua, Finland

The Lapua Cathedral is one of the nine cathedrals in Finland. The neoclassical cathedral was built in 1827 and designed by famous architect C. L. Engel. The belfry remains from the earlier church building. The cathedral's pipe organ is the largest in Finland.

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Kosolankatu 3, Lapua, Finland
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Details

Founded: 1827
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

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en.wikipedia.org

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Harri Heikkinen (3 months ago)
An impressive church in a central location.
Jarmo Välimäki (5 months ago)
A really nice building in a nice environment. I didn't go inside because I was passing through. I always have drone cameras in my Harrikka bags.
Petri Ylimäki (2 years ago)
We visited so much that we got to see the monuments and the church and the outside of the shrine. Nice church.
Marko Hämäläinen (3 years ago)
Stunningly stunning and at the same time a time travel to the events of the civil war! Worth a visit.
Jonna Mikkola (3 years ago)
A wonderful church designed by Engel, bursting with art and history. The congregation had organized open doors to the church; in the church, you got a high-quality introduction tour and the children had photo orientation with prizes ? Lapua Cathedral still has Finland's largest church organ.
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