St. John's Church, Helsinki

Name: St. John's Church
Address: Korkeavuorenkatu 12, Helsinki, 00120, Finland
Telephone: +358 9 23407730

#56 among attractions in Helsinki

Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture

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Facts and practical information

St. John's Church in Helsinki, Finland is a Lutheran church designed by the Swedish architect Adolf Melander in the Gothic Revival style. It is the largest stone church in Finland by seating capacity. ()

Local name: Johanneksenkirkko Completed: 1891 (133 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCapacity: 2600Coordinates: 60°9'42"N, 24°56'42"E

Address

Korkeavuorenkatu 12Eteläinen (Ullanlinna)Helsinki 00120 Finland

Contact

+358 9 23407730

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Day trips

St. John's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Design Museum, Mikael Agricola Church, Helsinki Old Church, Helsinki Observatory.

~500 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Design Museum, Helsinki
3 min walk • Design Museum is a museum in Helsinki devoted to the exhibition of both Finnish and foreign design, including industrial design, fashion, and graphic design.
~1710 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Mikael Agricola Church, Helsinki
9 min walk • Mikael Agricola Church is a Lutheran church located in the Punavuori district of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by Lars Sonck and built between 1933 and 1935. The church was inaugurated on 14 April 1935. It is named after bishop Mikael Agricola.
~1650 ftNW
Simple church standing within gardens
Helsinki Old Church, Helsinki
8 min walk • The Old Church of Helsinki, designed by Carl Ludvig Engel and completed in 1826, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Helsinki.
~1220 ftE
Carl Ludvig Engel, Specialty museum, Museum
Helsinki Observatory, Helsinki
6 min walk • Helsinki University Observatory housed the Department of Astronomy at the University of Helsinki, south Finland until end of 2009. It is now an astronomy-themed visitor centre and museum.
~800 ftN
Museum, Performing arts, Music venue
Gloria, Helsinki
4 min walk • Gloria is a cultural arena which has been operating regularly since 1999 and is located in Helsinki at Pieni Roobertinkatu 12–14.
~650 ftSW
Square
Viiskulma, Helsinki
4 min walk • Viiskulma is a well known intersection of five streets in Helsinki at the boundary of the Punavuori and Ullanlinna neighbourhoods. The street Fredrikinkatu is one of the oldest and major traffic arteries of Helsinki's inner city.
~700 ftNE
Finnish architecture in the 20th century
Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki
4 min walk • The Museum of Finnish Architecture is an architectural museum in Helsinki, Finland. Established in 1956, it is the second oldest museum of its kind devoted specifically to architecture.
~1420 ftN
60°9'57"N • 24°56'43"E
Newspaper museum, Helsinki
7 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
~1380 ftNE
Church
German Church, Helsinki
7 min walk • The German Church is located in Helsinki, a church in the Guardian city area along the Unioninkatu street, built in 1864. It was designed by Harald von Bosse and C.J. von Heideken. It is a long -time church and represents neo...
~1350 ftE
60°9'43"N • 24°57'9"E
Observatory Hill, Helsinki
7 min walk • Park
~1300 ftNE
Art Nouveau architecture, National Romantic style architecture
Fabianinkatu 17, Helsinki
7 min walk • Fabianinkatu 17 is a national romantic-art nouveau building in central Helsinki. Built in 1900–1901 to a design by the architectural firm of Gesellius, Lindgren and Saarinen, it was originally a block of flats, but became increasingly used for offices and was for many years known as the Doctors' House.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. John's Church?

Nearby attractions include Höyhentämö, Helsinki (2 min walk), Design Museum, Helsinki (3 min walk), Viiskulma, Helsinki (4 min walk), Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki (4 min walk).

How to get to St. John's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. John's Church:

Bus

Tarkk'ampujankatu • Lines: 24 (2 min walk)
Johanneksenkirkko • Lines: 24 (3 min walk)

Tram

Johanneksenkirkko • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)
Tarkk'ampujankatu • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Olympia Terminal, Helsinki • Lines: Silja Line (12 min walk)
Kauppatori • Lines: Kauppatori-Korkeasaari, Sininen reitti (13 min walk)

Metro

Central Railway Station • Lines: M1, M2 (16 min walk)
Kamppi • Lines: M1, M2 (18 min walk)

Train

Helsinki (18 min walk)