Tampere Old Church

Tampere, Finland

The old church of Tampere is a wooden cruciform shape church built in 1824-1825. It’s the oldest public building in the downtown. The church was designed by Carlo Bassi. The belfry was added in 1828-1829. The first public park in Tampere was built around the church in 1835.

The old church is popular for weddings and it’s open around the year from Wednesday to Sunday.

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Keskustori, Tampere, Finland
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Details

Founded: 1824-1825
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

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User Reviews

Michelle Arif (23 days ago)
They have English service and a great community.
LastStar2012 (5 months ago)
Beautiful historical site.
Missberry Mewza (6 months ago)
A church next to a plaza where one can rest and chill
TH3 TR/\V1R (6 months ago)
Cute old church in the city center.
Peeti Saarinen (10 months ago)
Great place to visit if you are sightseeing in Tampere. The church is located very near the city's main market. Sadly the church was not open ☹️
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