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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Petri Ylimäki (17 months 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 (2 years ago)
Stunningly stunning and at the same time a time travel to the events of the civil war! Worth a visit.

Jonna Mikkola (2 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.

Martina Tipireddy (2 years ago)
A very beautiful cathedral church, completed in 1827. The window and ceiling paintings were designed by Paavo Leinonen in 1927. The organ is the largest in Finland. Very friendly guide

Kimmo Korkiamäki (4 years ago)
Good acoustics at the Christmas concert

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