Oulu Cathedral
Kirkkokatu, 90100 Oulu, Suomi, 08 3161401
Description:
The construction of the cathedral was completed in 1777, it was given the name of King Gustav III - the wife of Sophia Magdalene. The design of the cathedral was entrusted to the civil engineer Daniel Hagman from the Swedish Sundsvall.
The cathedral is a bright representative of the neoclassical style: straight lines, light surfaces, marble finishes and gilding - all this creates a festive and majestic atmosphere. The cathedral is currently able to accommodate up to one thousand people.
The cathedral received its cathedral status in 1900. Since then, Oulu Cathedral has become the center of spiritual life in Northern Finland. Moreover, all priests and deacons are consecrated there.