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Helsinki Cathedral
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City Centre Campus
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City Centre Campus
Arppeanum
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Arppeanum
Pyhän Kolminaisuuden kirkko
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Pyhän Kolminaisuuden kirkko
Government Palace
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Government Palace
churchHelsinki, Uusimaa

Helsinki Cathedral

church-protected buildingbuilding protected by city planBuilt 1830
TypechurchNeoclassical
Built1830by Carl Ludvig Engel
Best monthsJun–Augweather in Helsinki
60.17° N, 24.95° EUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Standing for196 years
built 1830today 2026
When to goHelsinki · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
Best timeJun–Aug
October: high / low9° / 4°
iAbout

Helsinki Cathedral in brief

Helsinki Cathedral is a church in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.

It holds the designations church-protected building and building protected by city plan.

The church dates from 1830, was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel and is built in the Neoclassical style.

For a visit, the weather in Helsinki is best in June, July and August; in October afternoons average 9°.

Helsinki: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
church
Designation
church-protected building
building protected by city plan
Built
1830
Architect
Carl Ludvig Engel
Style
Neoclassical
Nearest town
Helsinki
Region
Uusimaa
Coordinates
60.17038, 24.95218
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Helsinki

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jun–Aug
ivNearby

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City Centre Campus
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City Centre Campus

under 100 m W
Cultural Heritage Site of National Significance
City Centre Campus
Arppeanum
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Arppeanum

0.1 km E
building protected by city plan
Arppeanum
Pyhän Kolminaisuuden kirkko
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Pyhän Kolminaisuuden kirkko

0.1 km NW
protected by the Law of the Orthodox Church in Finland
Pyhän Kolminaisuuden kirkko
Government Palace
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Government Palace

0.1 km SE
building protected by city plan
Government Palace
University of Helsinki main building
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University of Helsinki main building

0.1 km SW
protected by the law on the protection of the architectural heritage in Finland
University of Helsinki main building
Kansalliskirjaston Fabiania
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Kansalliskirjaston Fabiania

0.1 km W
building protected by city plan
Kansalliskirjaston Fabiania
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Helsinki and around

Helsinki
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Helsinki

Uusimaa · Finland
Jun–Augbest months
21°July high
26 maltitude
Helsinki

Nature

Keravanjoki
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11 km N

Keravanjoki

River
Keravanjoki
Strömberginkoski
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6.8 km NW

Strömberginkoski

Waterfall
Strömberginkoski
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12 km W

Finnoonoja

River
Finnoonoja

Heritage

Helsinki Olympic Stadium
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2.0 km N

Helsinki Olympic Stadium

protected by the law on the protection of the architectural heritage in Finland · 1938
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Helsinki Central Railway Station
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0.4 km NE

Helsinki Central Railway Station

building protected by city plan · 1909
Helsinki Central Railway Station
Uspenski Cathedral
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1.4 km E

Uspenski Cathedral

protected by the Law of the Orthodox Church in Finland · 1868
Uspenski Cathedral

Museums

Ateneum
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0.5 km E

Ateneum

Art museum · 1887
Ateneum
National Museum of Finland
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0.6 km N

National Museum of Finland

Cultural history museum · 1910
National Museum of Finland
Military Museum of Finland
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4.0 km SE

Military Museum of Finland

Military museum · 1929
Military Museum of Finland