Oulu Cathedral
Encyclopedia
The Oulu Cathedral is an Evangelical Lutheran
cathedral
and the seat of the Diocese of Oulu
, located in the centre of Oulu
, Finland
. The church was built in 1777 as a tribute to the King of Sweden Gustav III of Sweden
and named after his wife as Sofia Magdalena's
church.
The wooden structures burned in the large fire of the city of Oulu in 1822. The church was built again on top of the old stonewalls with famous architect Carl Ludvig Engel
as the designer. The restoration works were completed in 1832, but the belfry was not erected until 1845.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland is the national church of Finland. The church professes the Lutheran branch of Christianity, and is a member of the Porvoo Communion....
cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
and the seat of the Diocese of Oulu
Diocese of Oulu
The Diocese of Oulu is a diocese within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. The diocese was first founded in the town of Kuopio in 1851, but the episcopal see was moved to Oulu in 1900.-Bishops of Oulu:*Bishops of Kuopio**Robert Frosterus 1851-1884...
, located in the centre of Oulu
Oulu
Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The church was built in 1777 as a tribute to the King of Sweden Gustav III of Sweden
Gustav III of Sweden
Gustav III was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death. He was the eldest son of King Adolph Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrica of Sweden, she a sister of Frederick the Great of Prussia....
and named after his wife as Sofia Magdalena's
Sophia Magdalena of Denmark
Sofia Magdalena of Denmark and Norway was a Queen consort of Sweden as the spouse of Gustav III of Sweden....
church.
The wooden structures burned in the large fire of the city of Oulu in 1822. The church was built again on top of the old stonewalls with famous architect Carl Ludvig Engel
Carl Ludvig Engel
Carl Ludvig Engel, or Johann Carl Ludwig Engel , was a German architect known for his neoclassical style. He had a great impact on the architecture of Finland in the first part of the 19th century....
as the designer. The restoration works were completed in 1832, but the belfry was not erected until 1845.
External links
- Evangelical Lutheran parishes in Oulu
- Oulu Cathedral – Official website