Viinikka Church, Lutheran church in Viinikka, Tampere, Finland
Description
Viinikka Church is a place of worship with a single-nave hall and a tower that narrows into a spire, with an additional wing following the slope of the site. The complex includes a vicarage and parish hall alongside the church building itself.
History
Architect Yrjö Waskinen won the design competition in 1927 from among 36 entries, leading to the building's completion and opening in 1932. It was groundbreaking as the first structure in Finland to combine church, vicarage, and parish hall in one complex.
Culture
The interior uses black and white colors with stone mosaic floors, showing design choices typical of Finnish churches from the 1920s. These elements shape how the space looks and feels inside.
Practical
The church is located in Tampere and easy to find with clear markers in the area. You can visit the interior during services and organized tours, so plan ahead for the best experience.
Did you know?
The building was revolutionary for its time in combining church, vicarage, and parish hall within a single integrated structure. This solution proved so successful that it later became a model others would copy.
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