OULU CATHEDRAL KIRKKOKATU 3 | OULU | FINLAND 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. OULU CATHEDRAL he Oulu Cathedral is an essential The latest fundamental interior reno- Cathedral’s harpsichord was bought in each other on the central dome were Tpart of the Oulu cityscape. The tall vation of the Cathedral was done in 1999 and it was built by Mr. Stig Lund- painted by decorative artist Antti Sal- shape of the Cathedral stands out clear- 1996-1997 according to designs made mark from Sweden. menlinna and artist Paavo Leinonen ly in the overall view of the city. by the architectural office Arkkitehti- 2. in 1932. The interior renovations of The Cathedral was built in 1777 and toimisto Laatio Oy. During those re- The altarpiece of the Cathedral’s chan- the cathedral were then designed by ar- it was named after King Gustavus III’s novations, a crypt was also built in the cel portraying Holy transfiguration was chitect Oiva Kallio. spouse Sofia Magdalena. It was desig- Cathedral’s cellar. painted by the artist and court painter 5. ned by building engineer Daniel Hag- The Cathedral represents neo-classical R. W. Ekman in Paris, France in 1859. The painting above the vestry door is a man from Sundsvall, Sweden who also style: its direct lines, light surfaces, mar- The piece was bought with funds coll- portrait of the Swedish historian, Mr. led the cathedral’s construction opera- blings and gildings create a festive and ected by the parishioners in memory of Johannes Messenius. It was most likely tions. The finished Cathedral, with its stately atmosphere. The Cathedral cur- the peace made after the Crimean war. painted in 1611 by Mr. Cornelius Are- pitched roof and stonework walls, was rently seats one thousand people. The previous altar piece portraying ndtz, and it is the oldest preserved pain- a great subject of pride for the city of The collection of articles and art in the Christ on the cross was painted by Mr. ted portrait in Finland. On the right Oulu which had just earned the sta- Cathedral represent a variety of centu- Henrik Wacklin and is now on the wall from the portrait there is Mr. Carl Peter tus of a city with a State provincial ries. Among others, there are communi- of the side-cross. Elfström’s painting from 1808 portray- governor. on cups and two tombstones from the ing the 12-year-old Jesus in a temple. A fire which broke out in the night of 17th century and the oldest chasubles, 3. May 23, 1822 destroyed most of the chandeliers and candlesticks are from The glass-paintings on the chancel 6. city of Oulu, including the wooden the 18th century. The newest art layer wall, portraying Christ on the cross The painting at the end of the chancel structures of the Cathedral. The stone was painted in the interior renovation in and The Resurrection were purchased is entitled ‘Elämänkaari’ (Life span) walls, however, remained unharmed and the late 1990s. from Germany in 1898. The glass- and it was painted by the artist Veikko most of the artefacts were fortunately The Cathedral received its cathedral paintings on the windows of the side- Törmänen. The separating wall in the saved. status in 1900 when Oulu received its crosses were designed by G. Forsström main entrance is Mr. Reijo Hukkanen’s The Cathedral was soon rebuilt. The bishopric. Since then, Oulu Cathedral in 1932, on the 100th anniversary of work of art entitled ‘Valo-ovi’ (Light new drafts for the Cathedral were desig- has been the centre of ecclesiastical life the renovation designed by Mr. Engel, entrance) and it is put together of glass ned by architect Carl Ludvig Engel, who in Northern Finland. Among others, all and they were donated by parishioners. and metal parts. Both works of art are was the director of the superintendent’s priests and deaconesses are consecrated On the Cathedral’s 200th anniversary in from 1997. The missionary chandelier office (the National Board of public there. 1977, the glass-paintings by Mr. Lauri near the main entrance is entitled ‘Pa- building) and the designer of the Hel- Ahlgrén, Mr. Onni Oja and Mr. Bruno lava pensas’ (The burning bush) and it sinki monumental centre at that time. 1. Tuukkanen were revealed. The paintings was designed by the sculptress Riitta Mr. Engel was assisted in his task by The main organs of the Cathedral were portray The Holy Trinity, Jesus as a Helevä. Ms. Helevä has also designed architect Anton Wilhelm Arppe. The built in 1938 by Kangasala’s Urkuteh- teacher and Christ’s passage of suffering the altar crucifix in 2001. Mr. Hannu original stonework walls still formed das (organ builders). These so-called and they are located on the windows of Väisänen’s work of art in the crypt is the foundation of the Cathedral, but Romantic organs have 62 registers. the side-crosses. The votive ship, do- entitled ‘Se mikä uudistaa’ (That which the rebuilding introduced a new central The current organ facade, however, was nated by the Museum Association of renews) and it was created in 1999. dome, new roof structures and a new built for the organs finished already in Northern Ostrobothnia, is also from steeple. The rebuilding of the Cathedral 1841 whose designer was Mr. Gustaf the same year. 7. was finished in 1832 while the steeple Andersson from Stockholm, Sweden. The Cathedral’s latest collection of was finished in 1845. Among his other The choir organs with 18 registers 4. church textiles was designed by the tex- work, Mr. Engel has also designed the built by Veikko Virtanen’s Urkuraken- The paintings at the ends of the side- tile designer Airi Snellman-Hänninen. cathedrals of Helsinki and Lapua. tamo (organ shop) is from 1983. The crosses and those painted diagonal to .