LARGEST Orthorox church in Northern and Western Europe - Helsinki, Finland
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N 60° 10.103 E 024° 57.588
35V E 386793 N 6671912
LARGEST Orthorox church in Northern and Western Europe - Helsinki, Finland
Waymark Code: WMAA9W
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 12/12/2010
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Uspenski Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos (the Virgin Mary). Its name comes from the Old Church Slavonic word uspenie, which denotes the Dormition. Designed by the Russian architect Alexey Gornostaev (1808-1862), the cathedral was built after his death in 1862-1868.
Uspenski Cathedral is claimed to be the largest orthodox church in Northern and Western Europe
Type of documentation of superlative status: web source's
Location of coordinates: church building
Web Site: [Web Link]
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