Oulu Cathedral

The cathedral stands at an elevation of 10 meters, featuring neoclassical architecture with brick construction and a symmetrical design that defines the city center.

After a devastating fire in 1822 destroyed the original wooden structure, architect Carl Ludvig Engel led the reconstruction effort, completing the new cathedral in 1832.

The cathedral maintains a portrait of Johannes Messenius from 1611, representing centuries of Lutheran religious practices and community gatherings in northern Finland.

With a seating capacity of 1,540 people, the cathedral serves as a central location for religious ceremonies and community events in the Oulu region.

The cathedral grounds include Pikku-Sofia, a children's church building that serves as a scale model of the first wooden church of Oulu.

Location: Oulu

Inception: 1777

Architects: Carl Ludvig Engel, National Board of Public Building

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Capacity: 1540

Elevation above the sea: 10 m

Made from material: brick

Part of: Oulun vanha monumentaalikeskus ja Franzénin puisto

Address: Kirkkokatu 3a, 90100 Oulu 90100

Website: https://oulunseurakunnat.fi/oulun-tuomiokirkko

GPS coordinates: 65.01465,25.47577

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44