Temppeliaukio Church
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Why go
- The bell recording composed by Taneli Kuusisto, played from outside loudspeakers; the church has no bells
Opening hours
Today12:00 – 13:15, 14:15 – 17:00Show all
Don't miss
- Copper domeA copper-lined dome roofs the hall; about 180 windows let daylight in between it and the rock walls, and the skylight lights the altar more than the rest.Over the hall On the map
- Rock wallsWalls of unhewn bedrock, five to eight metres high, rise around the hall.Around the hall On the map
- OrganThe organ, built by Veikko Virtanen in 1975, has 43 stops, four manuals and a pedalboard.In the hall1975 On the map
- Box-like structuresAcoustician Mauri Parjo asked for box-like structures under the dome; the brothers devised copper strips to hang below them.Under the dome On the map
Know before you go
- Visitors cannot tour the church during weddings, christenings and funerals.
- The public cannot enter the basement, where one painting from the 1968 protest survives.
Services and visiting hours
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–13:15, 14:15–14:45, 15:45–17:00
- Sunday
- 12:00–13:15, 14:15–17:00
- Parish services
- Held here regularly Taivallahti parish
- Phone
- +358923406320
Interesting facts4
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750 seats
The hall holds 750 seats.
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Conductor Paavo Berglund and acoustician Mauri Parjo pointed out the sound benefits of uneven surfaces.
Temppeliaukio Church - Wikipedia -
Its Finnish name is Temppeliaukion kirkko.
Église Temppeliaukio d'Helsinki - Wikipedia -
The church cost about four million marks, furnishings included.
Temppeliaukion kirkko - Wikipedia
Shorts
History
Temppeliaukio is a parish church close to the city centre. Ideas for a church on the rock hill took shape in the 1930s, and J. S. Construction was then abandoned because of the wars. Economic conditions held back building until 1968. A court fined the painters in 1969.
- 1906The rocky site was set aside for a church in the first plan of the area.
- 1936J. S. Sirén won the second architecture competition.
- 1939Excavation began in November; the Winter War stopped it after a few days.
- 1961The third architecture competition was won by the Suomalainen brothers with the entry Kivikirkko.
- 1968Construction began in February; in July students painted BIAFRA on the unfinished building as a protest.
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- 1969The church was consecrated in September as Taivallahti Church.
- 1971Its name was changed to Temppeliaukio Church, to match the square it stands on.
- 2004The building was formally protected.
Accessibility
- Entry without stairs The rock hall is entered straight from street level, with no stairs to climb.
Sources: Temppeliaukio Church - Wikipedia · Etusivu · Temppeliaukio-Kirche - Wikipedia · Temppeliaukion kirkko - Wikipedia · Église Temppeliaukio d'Helsinki - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026
- Website
- temppeliaukionkirkko.fi/
- Phone
- +358923406320
Questions and answers
Where is Temppeliaukio Church?
It is at Lutherinkatu 3 in Helsinki, just east of Hietaniemi cemetery.
How far is Temppeliaukio Church from the main station?
It lies about one kilometre west of the main station.
How many visitors does Temppeliaukio Church get each year?
About 500,000 visitors come each year, which makes it a popular tourist attraction.
Why did construction of Temppeliaukio Church take until 1968?
Building work could only start in 1968 because of the economic situation. Earlier work had been stopped by the wars.
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