Kuopio Cathedral
| Kuopio Cathedral Kuopion tuomiokirkko Kuopio domkyrka | |
|---|---|
 The Kuopio Cathedral | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Kuopio, Finland |
| Geographic coordinates | 62°53′28″N 027°41′02″E / 62.89111°N 27.68389°ECoordinates: 62°53′28″N 027°41′02″E / 62.89111°N 27.68389°E |
| Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
| District | Diocese of Kuopio |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Pehr W. Palmrooth |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Completed | 1816 |
| Capacity | 1500 seats |
The Kuopio Cathedral (Finnish: Kuopion tuomiokirkko, Swedish: Kuopio domkyrka) is a stone Neoclassical-style church in Kuopio, Finland and the seat of the Diocese of Kuopio. The cathedral was built between 1806 and 1815.[1]
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