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.

Comments

Your name

Website (optional)


Address

Kosolankatu 3, Lapua, Finland
See all sites in Lapua

Details

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

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby


Nurmo Church (15,1 km)
Provincial Museum of Southern Ostrobothnia (24,3 km)
Alahärmä Church (31,9 km)
Ylistaro Church (24,8 km)
Jalasjärvi Museum (53,5 km)
Jaakko Ilkka Statue (34,1 km)
The Jaeger Museum of Finland (37,7 km)
Ilmajoki Church (34,8 km)

User Reviews

AGENTTI020 (11 months ago)
Suomen suurimmat urut ;)
Oskari Lahnalampi (11 months ago)
Jari Sundman (21 months ago)
Lapuan tuomiokirkko on näyttävä kirkko kellotorneineen ,vaivaisukkoineen sekä ulkoisine puitteineen. Paikka on kaunis, näyttävän näköinen kokonaisuus ajatellen Lapuan kokoa ja kirkko on myås sisältä näyttävä, ehkäpä jopa hieman mahtipontinenkin rakennus jonka hienoissa yksityikohdissa harrastajan silmä lepää. Ehdottomasti käynnin arvoinen kirkko.
Kaisa kärnä (2 years ago)
Hieno joulukuvaelma
Pena M. (2 years ago)
Suomen suurimmat urut.
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Best of Middle Rhine Valley, Germany
Photo from Flickr, copyright Jon Berndt Olsen

Historic Site of the week

Erfurt Synagogue

The Erfurt Synagogue was built c. 1094. It is thought to be the oldest synagogue building still standing in Europe. Thanks to the extensive preservation of the original structure, it has a special place in the history of art and architecture and is among the most impressive and highly rated architectural monuments in Erfurt and Thuringia. The synagogue was constructed during the Middle Ages on the via regia, one of the major European trade routes, at the heart of the historical old quarter very close to the Merchants Bridge and the town hall. Many parts of the structure still remain today, including all four thick outer walls, the Roman­esque gemel window, the Gothic rose window and the entrance to the synagogue room.

After extensive restoration, the building was reopened in 2009. On display in the exhibition rooms is an collection of medieval treasures discovered during archaeological excavations. This includes 3,140 silver coins, 14 silver ingots, approx. 6,000 works of goldsmithery from the 13th and 14th centuries and an intricately worked wedding ring of the period, of which only two others are known to exist anywhere in the world. A mikveh (Jewish bath) has been excavated close by (13th/14th century). The Old Synagogue, the Small Synagogue and two Jewish cemeteries together form a network of historical buildings and sites which vividly portray the role of Jewish life in the history of Erfurt.

Map Top Sights Tags Historical Periods City Guides About Us Sign Up Upload new site
© 2019 SpottingHistory.com. All rights reserved.