Langinkoski Church

Langinkoski Church and its slender belfry in Kotka, Finland

Langinkoski Church (Finnish: Langinkosken kirkko)) is one of five Kymenlaakso-region Lutheran churches in Finland's Kotka-Kymi parish union. Located in the Metsola district of Kotka, the rectangular church was designed by Anders-Olof Bengts and completed in 1953.

The interior was constructed to resemble a medieval stone church; the hall can accommodate about 300 people and is wheelchair-accessible.[1]

The church features Hilkka Toivola's colourful stained-glass window depicting Jesus rescuing a self-doubting Peter from drowning.[2] The altar, pulpit and seats are of oak; the walls are of red brick. The pipe organ is a 17-stop instrument.

An annex houses the church office. Next to the church is a tall white belfry.

References

  1. ^ "Esteettömyys Kotka-Kymin seurakuntayhtymän kiinteistöissä" (Accessibility of Kotka, Kymi ecclesiastical buildings). Accessed 2011-08-21.
  2. ^ Langinkosken kirkko Archived 2012-08-03 at archive.today, Kotka-Kymin seurakuntayhtymä (Finnish). Accessed 2011-08-20.

60°29′17″N 26°54′12″E / 60.48806°N 26.90333°E / 60.48806; 26.90333


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