Church of St. Lawrence, Vantaa
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The Church of St. Lawrence (Finnish: Vantaan Pyhän Laurin kirkko; Swedish: Helsinge kyrka S:t Lars) is a church in Vantaa, Finland. Dating back to ca. 1450, it is the oldest building in Vantaa and all of Greater Helsinki.[2] It is also the main church of the Tikkurila Parish. Along with its surrounding neighborhood, the church is a part of the Helsingin pitäjän kirkonkylä district, which is one of the best preserved historical parishes in all of Finland.[3]
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The Church of St. Lawrence | |
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Vantaan Pyhän Laurin kirkko (in Finnish) Helsinge kyrka S:t Lars (in Swedish) | |
60°16′59.28″N 24°59′9.49″E | |
Location | Kirkkotie 45, Helsinki Parish Village, 01510 Vantaa |
Country | Finland |
Denomination | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
Previous denomination | Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | ca. 1450 |
Dedication | Lawrence of Rome |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Carl Theodor Höijer |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Medieval, Gothic Revival |
Specifications | |
Capacity | about 500 |
Length | 27.6 metres (91 ft) |
Width | 17.4 metres (57 ft) |
Floor area | 600 square metres (6,500 sq ft)[1] |
Administration | |
Parish | Tikkurila |
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The Church of St. Lawrence was partially destroyed in a fire on 7 May 1893,[3] after which it was reconstructed in a Gothic Revival style.[3]