Turku Cathedral

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Turku Cathedral Description

(Local Name: Tuomikirkko) Standing on the east side of Turku's Cathedral Square, on Unikankari Hill, the Cathedral (Tuomikirkko; formerly St Henrik's) was founded about 1230 and consecrated in 1290. It is a massive brick church in Late Romanesque style with Gothic and Renaissance additions and a 98m/320ft high tower.

Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Romanesque; Architecture - Gothic; Christian sites; Architecture - Renaissance

Turku Cathedral Highlights

Interior

The interior of Turku's Cathedral (restored after a fire in 1827) contains the monuments of many notable figures. To the right of the main entrance is the burial chapel of Torsten Stålhandske (d. 16

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Cathedral Museum

The museum exhibits objects depicting the Cathedral's construction stages, medieval wooden sculptures, chasubles and other church textiles, as well as church utensils.

Address

Turku Cathedral
Tuomiokirkkotori 20
SF-20101 Turku
Finland

http://www.turunsrk.fi/portal/seurakuntayhtyma/suomi/

Hours

April 16 to September 15

Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00

September 16 to April 15

Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00