Oulu Cathedral

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At the north end of the busy Kirkkokatu in Oulu stands the Cathedral, built in 1770-72 and, after being destroyed by fire in 1822, rebuilt in 1828-32; the interior was renovated and redecorated with paintings in 1932. To the left of the entrance a monument (by Wäinö Aaltonen) commemorates those who fell in the fight for liberation in 1918. In the gardens in front of the church is a bronze bust of the Finnish-Swedish bishop and poet F. M. Franzén (1772-184&), who was born in Oulu.

On the north side of the gardens, at Linnankatu 3, are the Provincial Government Offices (Lääninhallitus; 1888).

Hobbies & Activities category: Significant work of art; Government or institution building; Christian sites; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain

Do-It-Yourself Tours

Oulu Walking Tour

Hours

May 29 to June 30

Open	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00
Closed	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00

July 1 to July 31

Open	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00
Closed	21:00	21:00	21:00	21:00	21:00	21:00	21:00

August 1 to August 27

Open	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00
Closed	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00

August 28 to May 28

Open	12:00	12:00	12:00	12:00	12:00	Closed	Closed
Closed	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00