Kallio Church

Kallio Church
Finnish: Kallion kirkko
Swedish: Berghälls kyrka
Kallio Church.
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LocationKallio, Helsinki
CountryFinland
DenominationLutheran
History
Statusactive
Architecture
Architect(s)Lars Sonck
Architectural typeNational Romanticism, Art Nouveau
GroundbreakingJuly 13, 1908
Completed1912 (1912)
Specifications
Capacity1100
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Helsinki
ParishKallio

Kallio Church (Finnish: Kallion kirkko, Swedish: Berghälls kyrka) is a Lutheran church in the Kallio district of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by Lars Sonck and represents National Romanticism with Art Nouveau influences. The National Romantic style appears in the use of traditional Finnish materials and in the church's massive, gray granite body, as well as in nature-inspired colours and decorative motifs.

Completed in 1912, the church is one of Helsinki's most prominent landmarks.[1] Its excellent acoustics make it a popular venue for concerts, especially for organ music.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "Kallio church". Helsinki parishes. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. ^ Mattila, Ilkka (21 March 2014). "Näin soi Herran huone: Helsingin kirkot akustiikkavertailussa". Nyt (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 July 2014.