Helsinki Old Church
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The Old Church of Helsinki (Finnish: Helsingin vanha kirkko, Swedish: Gamla kyrkan i Helsingfors), designed by Carl Ludvig Engel and completed in 1826, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Helsinki. The oldest existing church in central Helsinki, the church was originally planned as a temporary building as the Ulrika Eleonora Church constructed in 1727 had become too small for the congregation and the new church, Helsinki Cathedral, would not be completed until 1852. However, the city's rapid population growth from the early 19th century onwards ensured that the church would remain needed, and also necessitated the construction of many other churches.
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Lönnrotinkatu, Helsinki Kamppi (Southern major district)
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N 60.166388888889 ° | E 24.939166666667 ° |
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Vanha kirkko
Lönnrotinkatu 6
00120 Helsinki, Kamppi (Southern major district)
Finland
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