Kuopio Cathedral

Kuopio Cathedral (Finnish: Kuopion tuomiokirkko, Swedish: Kuopio domkyrka) is a stone Neoclassical-style Evangelical Lutheran church in Kuopio, Finland, and the seat of the Diocese of Kuopio. The cathedral was built between 1806 and 1815.^[1] There is a bust of Johan Vilhelm Snellman in the square in front of the cathedral.^[2]

AffiliationEvangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

DistrictDiocese of Kuopio

Ecclesiastical or organizational status

Cathedral

LocationVahtivuori, Kuopio, Finland

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Kuopio Cathedral
Religion
Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
District	Diocese of Kuopio
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Location
Location	Vahtivuori, Kuopio, Finland
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Coordinates	62°53′28″N 027°41′02″E
Architecture
Architect	Pehr W. Palmrooth
Type	Cathedral
Style	Neoclassical
Completed	1816
Capacity	1500 seats

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According to George Renwick, during the Finnish War, it was briefly used as a stable by the invaders.^[2]