Porvoon Tuomiokirkko - Porvoo, Finland
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N 60° 23.803 E 025° 39.467
35V E 426035 N 6696347
Porvoon Tuomiokirkko - Porvoo Cathedral was finished in 1411 - 1418 by the famous church builder Carsten Nubuhr from Rostock the oldest parts of the church dates back from the 13th century.
Waymark Code: WM8AZX
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 03/04/2010
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"Porvoo cathedral (Finnish: Porvoon tuomiokirkko, Swedish: Borgå domkyrka) is a cathedral in Porvoo, Finland is used by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and is the seat of the Diocese of Borgå, Finland's Swedish-speaking diocese. The cathedral is also used for services by the Porvoo Finnish-speaking parish, which is administratively part of the Diocese of Helsinki.
The church has been destroyed by fire numerous times; in 1508 by Danish and in 1571, 1590, and 1708 by Russian forces. On May 29, 2006, the outer roof collapsed after arson, however with the inner ceiling undamaged and the cathedral interiors intact. An eighteen year old male was found guilty and convicted to three years and two months imprisonment in August 31, 2006. The Court of Appeals later increased the sentence to six years and six months on May 15, 2007. A further appeal is pending. The Cathedral was reopened on 2 July 2008.
The Cathedral was the site of opening of first Diet of Finland March 28, 1809 where Finland was declared an autonomous Grand Duchy, with the Emperor of Russia as the Grand Duke of Finland."
text from wikipedia
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1418
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Evangelical Lutheran
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
Kirkkotori 1
Porvoo, Finland
06100
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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