Betel Church (Turku)

Betel Church
Turun Adventtiseurakunta Betel-kirkko
60°27′04″N 22°15′40″E
Location	Yliopistonkatu 29a, Turku
Country	Finland
Denomination	Adventism
Website	[1]
History
Status	Completed
Architecture
Architect(s)	Frithiof Strandell, Erik Bryggman (renovation)
Architectural type	Jugend, Functionalism
Completed	1906, 1927 (renovation)

Functional bell tower and stairway

Betel Church (Finnish: Turun Adventtiseurakunta Betel-kirkko, Swedish: Betel-kyrkan) is located in the VII District of Turku, Finland. It is a church of the Turku adventism parish.

The jugend-style church was completed in 1906 under the plans of Frithiof Strandell. It was later renovated under the plans of Erik Bryggman in 1927 and has a functional bell tower, among others.

The church is actually quite hidden from pedestrians. In recent years, there have been suggestions to open up a walkway from Yliopistonkatu to Puutarhakatu for pedestrians and allow them to better admire the church.[1] The Betel Church is listed amongst the most noted buildings of the culture environment in Finland.

In addition to regular services, the church has the vegetarian restaurant KASVIS-ravintola, serving a lunch buffet. The restaurant uses organic and locally grown produce and also has vegan options.[2]

See also

• Adventist Church of Finland

References

1. Lahtinen, Rauno; Laaksonen, Hannu (2006). Kävely jugendtalojen Turussa. Turkuseura - Åbosamfundet, Turku 2006. ISBN 952-99619-2-8.
2. "Vegaaniliitto ry". Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-02-22.

External links

• Aimo Helmisen kirjoittamaa tietoa Betel-kirkosta