Church of St. Lawrence, Vantaa
The Church of St. Lawrence (Finnish: Vantaan Pyhän Laurin kirkko; Swedish: Helsinge kyrka S:t Lars) is a church in Vantaa, Finland. Dating back to ca. 1450, it is the oldest building in Vantaa and all of Greater Helsinki. It is also the main church of the Tikkurila Parish. Along with its surrounding neighborhood, the church is a part of the Helsingin pitäjän kirkonkylä district, which is one of the best preserved historical parishes in all of Finland.
| The Church of St. Lawrence | |
|---|---|
Vantaan Pyhän Laurin kirkko (in Finnish) Helsinge kyrka S:t Lars (in Swedish) | |
The Church of St. Lawrence and its bell tower | |
| 60°16′59.28″N 24°59′9.49″E | |
| Location | Kirkkotie 45, Helsinki Parish Village, 01510 Vantaa |
| Country | Finland |
| Denomination | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
| Previous denomination | Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | ca. 1450 |
| Dedication | Lawrence of Rome |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Carl Theodor Höijer |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Medieval, Gothic Revival |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | about 500 |
| Length | 27.6 metres (91 ft) |
| Width | 17.4 metres (57 ft) |
| Floor area | 600 square metres (6,500 sq ft) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Tikkurila |
The Church of St. Lawrence was partially destroyed in a fire on 7 May 1893, after which it was reconstructed in a Gothic Revival style.
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