Central Pori Church

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Central Pori Church
Keski-Porin kirkko
Swedish: Centrala Björneborgs kyrka
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Central Pori Church
61°29′21″N021°48′05″E / 61.48917°N 21.80139°E / 61.48917; 21.80139
Location Pori
Country Finland
Denomination Lutheran
Website www.porievl.fi/keski-porin-kirkko
Architecture
Architect(s) Carl Johan von Heideken,
Georg Theodor Chiewitz
Style Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking 1859
Completed1863
Specifications
Capacity1,700
Administration
Diocese Turku

The Central Pori Church (Finnish : Keski-Porin kirkko) is a church in Gothic Revival style in the centre of the city of Pori, Western Finland. It is the largest church in region of Satakunta, and one of the largest in Finland. The church is also the main church of Pori.

The church was built in between 1859 and 1863, when it was inaugurated. It is known for its unique church tower, which is made of cast iron. The tower is 72 metres (236 ft) tall. The church was designed by C. T. von Chiewitz and C.J. von Heideken. Glass paintings in the church are made by Magnus Enckell.

Today the Central Pori Church is famous of its pipe organ, built by Paschen Kiel Orgelbau in 2007. [1] The church is also the main concert venue of the annual Pori Organ festival. [2]

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References

  1. Keski-Porin Kirkko Pleasures of the Pipes. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. Pori Organ Official Homepage (in Finnish). Retrieved 9 June 2014.

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