Kangasniemi Church
Kangasniemi Church (Finnish: Kangasniemen kirkko) is a wooden church located in Kangasniemi, Finland. The church and the adjacent bell tower were both designed by Matti Salonen. The church was built in 1811–1814 and baptized on 1 January 1815 by Aron Molander. It accommodates approximately 1,500 people.[1]
Kangasniemi Church | |
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Kangasniemi Church in April 2018. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
Location | |
Location | Kangasniemi, Finland |
Geographic coordinates | 61.99098°N 26.64482°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Matti Salonen |
Completed | 1814 |
Capacity | seats 1,500 |
Website | |
www.kangasniemenseurakunta.fi |
Gallery
- detail
- church bell tower
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References
- "Kangasniemen kirkko". Kangasniemen seurakunta. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
External links
- short film called Valon kirkko, the church of light
- Media related to Kangasniemi Church at Wikimedia Commons
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