Kangasniemi Church (Finnish: Kangasniemen kirkko) is a wooden church located in Kangasniemi, Finland. The church and the adjacent bell tower were both designed by Matti Salonen. The church was built in 1811–1814 and baptized on 1 January 1815 by Aron Molander. It accommodates approximately 1,500 people.[1]
| Kangasniemi Church | |
|---|---|
 Kangasniemi Church in April 2018. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
| Location | |
| Location | Kangasniemi, Finland |
| Geographic coordinates | 61°59′28″N 26°38′41″E / 61.99098°N 26.64482°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Matti Salonen |
| Completed | 1814 |
| Capacity | seats 1,500 |
| Website | |
| www.kangasniemenseurakunta.fi | |
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References edit
- ^ "Kangasniemen kirkko". Kangasniemen seurakunta. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
External links edit
- short film called Valon kirkko, the church of light
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