Järvenpää Church

The concrete structure of Järvenpää Church displays raw surfaces and geometric forms, rising 43 meters above ground level in the center of town.

Finnish architect Erkki Elomaa designed this modernist religious building, which opened its doors to the public in 1968 during Finland's architectural transformation period.

The church maintains its status as a Cultural Heritage Site of National Significance, representing a period when Finnish architecture embraced concrete construction methods.

The interior space accommodates 625 people and contains wooden furnishings that contrast with the exterior concrete walls and angular design elements.

Four bells from Austria ring in the church tower, playing six different musical compositions created specifically by composer Joonas Kokkonen.

Location: Järvenpää

Location: Keskus

Inception: 1968

Architects: Erkki Elomaa

Architectural style: brutalism

Capacity: 625

Elevation above the sea: 43 m

Address: Kirkkotie 1–3, 04400 Järvenpää

Website: http://jarvenpaanseurakunta.fi/toimitilat_kirkko.asp

GPS coordinates: 60.46757,25.08953

Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:32