Keski-Porin kirkko - Pori, Finland
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N 61° 29.364 E 021° 48.050
34V E 542644 N 6817562
Keski-Porin kirkko (The Central Pori Church in English) is an Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gothic Revival style in the centre of the city of Pori.
Waymark Code: WMBJ4J
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 05/25/2011
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Keski-Porin kirkko was built between 1859-1863 and it was inaugurated in 1863. Its unique church tower is made of cast iron and it is 72 meters (236 ft) tall. It is the largest church in Satakunta region and one of the largest in Finland.
The church was designed by Swedish-born architects Georg Theodor von Chiewitz and C.J. von Heideken and its glass paintings are made by Finnish painter Magnus Enckell in 1923. Retable is made by Finnish painter Robert Wilhelm Ekman.
The old church organs retired in May 2006 when they were moved to Oradea, Romania. New organs are the largest French-Romantic organs in Finland. They have been built by German Paschen Kiel Orgelbau. The longest pipe is 7,7 meters long.
In the churchyard are a WWII memorial statue by Aimo Tukiainen, a memorial statue for WWI and a memorial statue for deceased war heroes of Karelia and Aunus.
The church is open for visiting on Mon-Fri 10am - 13pm.
Active Church: Yes
School on property: No
Date Built: 01/01/1863
Service Times: Sundays 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Website: [Web Link]
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