St. Henry's Cathedral, Helsinki

Name: St. Henry's Cathedral
Address: Pyhän Henrikin aukio, Helsinki, 00140, Finland
Telephone: +358 9 637853

#76 among attractions in Helsinki

Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

St. Henry's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to Henry, a 12th-century Bishop of Finland. It is the Cathedral Church of the Catholic Diocese of Helsinki. ()

Local name: Pyhän Henrikin katedraali Completed: 1860 (164 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 60°9'33"N, 24°57'16"E

Address

Pyhän Henrikin aukioEteläinen (Ullanlinna)Helsinki 00140 Finland

Contact

+358 9 637853

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Day trips

St. Henry's Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Market Square, Design Museum, St. John's Church, Cygnaeus Gallery.

0.6 miN
Shopping, Market
Market Square, Helsinki
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Helsinki, Market Square (Kauppatori in Finnish) stands as a bustling hub of commerce and local culture. This open-air market, located by the Baltic Sea at the eastern end of Esplanadi Park, is an emblematic site where the vibrant spirit of the...
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Design Museum, Helsinki
11 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.
~1950 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St. John's Church, Helsinki
10 min walk • 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.
~870 ftE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum
Cygnaeus Gallery, Helsinki
5 min walk • The Cygnaeus Gallery is an art gallery in Helsinki. The art gallery was founded by the professor of aesthetics Fredrik Cygnaeus. It was built as a villa in 1869–1870 to designs by architect J.F.W. Mieritz. Cygnaeus donated the gallery to the Finnish nation in his testament.
~1090 ftE
Exhibits on statesman Carl Mannerheim
Mannerheim Museum, Helsinki
6 min walk • The Mannerheim Museum is located in Helsinki, Finland. It is dedicated to preserving and displaying items related to the life and times of Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim, a Finnish statesman and military officer.
0.5 miSW
Yacht club, Sailing
Helsingfors Segelsällskap, Helsinki
13 min walk • Helsingfors Segelsällskap, Helsinki Sailing Society, is the second oldest yacht club in Helsinki, established in 1893. The yacht club has 1000+ members and mainly sail boats in the register. The club is located on Liuskasaari island in the middle of southern Helsinki. Liuskasaari is a few minutes ferry ride away from Merisatamanranta.
0.5 miNE
Harbor
Katajanokka Terminal, Helsinki
13 min walk • Katajanokka Terminal is a ferry terminal located in Katajanokka, in the Southern Harbor of Helsinki, Finland. The shipping company Viking Line operates scheduled services from the terminal to Stockholm and Tallinn. The terminal building was originally a customs warehouse, the harbour building K8.
0.5 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Mikael Agricola Church, Helsinki
14 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.
~1100 ftNW
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.
0.6 miN
Amusement ride, Amusement, Theme park
SkyWheel, Helsinki
15 min walk • SkyWheel Helsinki is a 40-meter tall Ferris wheel in central Helsinki, Finland. One of its gondola cabins, the SkySauna, is the world's first sauna on a Ferris wheel. It opened to the public on June 3, 2014.
0.5 miN
Harbor, Piers and boardwalks
Cholera Basin, Helsinki
14 min walk • The Cholera basin is the established name for the western harbour basin in front of the Market Square in Helsinki, Finland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St. Henry's Cathedral open?

St. Henry's Cathedral is open:

Monday 9 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 7 pm
Thursday 9 am - 7 pm
Friday 9 am - 7 pm
Saturday 9 am - 7 pm
Sunday 9 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St. Henry's Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Cygnaeus Gallery, Helsinki (5 min walk), Villa Kleineh, Helsinki (5 min walk), The Shipwrecked, Helsinki (5 min walk), Olympia Terminal, Helsinki (5 min walk).

How to get to St. Henry's Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Henry's Cathedral:

Tram

Kaivopuisto • Lines: 3 (1 min walk)
Neitsytpolku • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)

Bus

Neitsytpolku • Lines: 24 (5 min walk)
Vuorimiehen puistikko • Lines: 24 (7 min walk)

Ferry

Olympia Terminal, Helsinki • Lines: Silja Line (7 min walk)
Katajanokka Terminal, Helsinki • Lines: Viking Line (14 min walk)

Metro

Central Railway Station • Lines: M1, M2 (24 min walk)
University of Helsinki • Lines: M1, M2 (25 min walk)

Train

Helsinki (25 min walk)