This medieval grey granite church is the oldest in Espoo, the second largest city in Finland, located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Originally designed in the late 15th century by an unknown "Espoo master" and built between 1485 and 1490 under his supervision, it became cathedral in 2004, after the Diocese of Espoo was split off from the Diocese of Helsinki. Actually the only remaining parts of the medieval church are the eastern and western parts of the nave. The weapons room was removed between 1804 and 1806 and certain other parts of the church were taken apart between 1821 and 1823.
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