Vaasa Church

Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa Church was planned by the architect C. A. Setterberg and consecrated in 1869. The church, built in an English neo-gothic style, has a capacity of almost 900 people. The last restoration took place in the year 2000.

The church has three altarpieces: The Institution of the Eucharist by R. W. Ekman (1861), The Adoration of the Angels by Albert Edelfelt (1894), and The Deposition of Christ by Louis Sparre (1897).

Address

Vaasanpuistikko , Vaasa, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1862-1869
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Taco_ poika (16 months ago)
Yukari feet pics

Christian (18 months ago)
It's a very nice place.

Pardomuan Tbg (2 years ago)
Nice Church. I had an experience for this church?

Simon Jnt (5 years ago)
Good architecture and surrounding atmosphere.

Mikaela Niemi (6 years ago)
Mysig och stämingsfull kyrka

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