Joensuu church

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River Pielisjoki and the church of Joensuu
River Pielisjoki and the church of Joensuu

Joensuu Church is made of bricks and located in the centre of Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland. The church was built in 1903 and designed by a Finnish church architect Josef Stenbäck. The church represents Gothic Revival, but it also has some features of jugend. The high tower located in the southeast corner is the bell tower and in the lower southwest tower is the organ. It was built in 1969 by Organ Factory of Kangasala and has 36 stops. The church has 1000 seats. In the altar is a painting 'The crucifixion of Jesus', made by Ilmari Launis 1910.

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