Mikael Agricola Church - Tehtaankatu - Helsinki, Finland
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N 60° 09.487 E 024° 56.360
35V E 385621 N 6670805
Mikael Agricola Church is a Lutheran church located in the Punavuori district of Helsinki, Finland.
Waymark Code: WMYJQE
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 06/21/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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"The church, named after Bishop Mikael Agricola, who created the basis for the literary Finnish language, rises above the roofs of Punavuori and Eira. The Mikael Agricola church is one of the most actively used churches in our country. The church, designed by Lars Sonck, was dedicated in spring 1935. The church tower, rising to the height of 103 metres, visible from far out to sea, became the landmark of southern Helsinki during the war, and proved to be a risk. The 30-metre spike-like upper part extending the church tower was lowered inside the tower to prevent enemy pilots from using it as a navigation point. In the same premises with the church operates a lunch cafeteria Cafe Agricola that offers a versatile programme."

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"Suomen kirjakielelle pohjan luoneen piispa Mikael Agricolan nimikkokirkko kohoaa Punavuoren ja Eiran kattojen ylle. Mikael Agricolan kirkko on yksi maamme vilkkaimmin käytetyistä kirkoista Lars Sonckin suunnittelema kirkko vihittiin käyttöön keväällä 1935. Sodan aikana eteläisen Helsingin maamerkiksi muodostunut, 103 metrin korkeuteen kohoava ja kauas merelle näkyvä kirkon torni osoittautui riskiksi. Kirkontornin jatkona nouseva 30-metrinen piikkimäinen yläosa laskettiin tornin sisään, jotta se ei olisi palvellut vihollislentäjiä suunnistuspisteenä. Kirkon yhteydessä toimiva Café Agricola on lounaskahvila, joka tarjoaa myös monenlaista ohjelmaa."

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