Lepolan hautausmaan kappeli - Lappeenranta, Finland
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N 61° 03.533 E 028° 12.929
35V E 565616 N 6769955
Lappeenrannan Lepolan hautausmaan kappeli. The chapel of the Lepola cemetery in Lappeenranta.
Waymark Code: WM185X9
Location: Etelä-Karjala, Finland
Date Posted: 06/05/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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[FIN] Vuosina 1938-39 valmistuneessa siunauskappelissa on istumapaikat 73:lle henkilölle. Kappeli on peruskunnostettu Kari ja Pirjo Ojalan suunnitelman mukaisesti 1980-luvulla, jolloin alttari sai nykyisen ilmeensä.
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Lepolan hautausmaan pinta-ala on n. 11,5 ha, josta tällä hetkellä on käytössä n 8 ha. Hautausmaan puusto on pääosiltaan luonnonmukaista, mänty ja koivu vallitsevina puulajeina. Lappeen hautausmaan nimellä suunnitteluvaiheessa kulkenut hautausmaa rakennettiin vuosina 1937-1938. Käyttöönsä se vihittiin Lepola-nimisenä 4.6.1939.


[EN] The blessing chapel, completed in 1938-39, has seats for 73 people. The chapel was completely renovated according to Kari and Pirjo Ojala's plan in the 1980s, when the altar got its current appearance.
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The area of the Lepola cemetery is approx. 11.5 ha, of which approx. 8 ha is currently in use. The cemetery's trees are mainly nature organic, with pine and birch as the predominant tree species. The cemetery, which went by the name of Lappee cemetery during the planning phase, was built in 1937-1938. It was inaugurated under the name Lepola on June 4, 1939.
Date of Chapel Construction: 1938-1939

Denomination of Chapel or Cemetery (if applicable): Lepolan hautausmaa / Cemetery of Lepola

Active Chapel?: yes

Main Construction Material of Chapel: Stone/ kivi

Description of Cemetery added in Long Description: yes

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