Tampereen tuomiokirkko - Tampere, Finland
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N 61° 30.155 E 023° 46.180
34V E 647395 N 6821901
Tampere Cathedral, originally known as St. John's Church is a Lutheran church in Tampere, Finland and the seat of the Diocese of Tampere.
Waymark Code: WM16FAG
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 07/20/2022
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The cathedral is famous for its frescoes, painted by the symbolist Hugo Simberg between 1905 and 1906. The paintings aroused considerable adverse criticism in their time, featuring versions of Simberg's The Wounded Angel and The Garden of Death. Of particular controversy was Simberg's painting of a winged serpent on a red background in the highest point of the ceiling, which some contemporaries interpreted as a symbol of sin and corruption.
The altar-piece, representing the future resurrection of people of all races, was painted by Magnus Enckell.
Architect: Lars Eliel Sonck (10 August 1870 – 14 March 1956) was a Finnish architect. He graduated from Helsinki Polytechnic Institute in 1894.
Active Church: Yes
School on property: No
Date Built: 01/01/1907
Service Times: Sunday
Website: [Web Link]
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