Religious Building · Helsinki, Finland
Uspenski Cathedral
The largest Orthodox church in Northern Europe, the main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland. Built 1868.
Photo: Netha Hussain via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architect | Aleksey Gornostaev |
| Coordinates | 60.1683° N, 24.9600° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Uspenski Cathedral is known for
The largest Orthodox church in Northern Europe, the main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland.
About Uspenski Cathedral
Uspenski Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox or Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, and main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos. Its name comes from the Old Church Slavonic word uspenie, which denotes the Dormition. It is the largest Orthodox church in Northern Europe.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Uspenski Cathedral website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Helsinki |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM) |
| Distance from the airport | 6.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark's coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) · Helsinki (Vantaa), Finland · 10.4 miles away
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) · Tallinn, Estonia · 52.4 miles away
- Turku Airport (TKU) · Turku, Finland · 95.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Uspenski Cathedral?
The largest Orthodox church in Northern Europe, the main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland.
Where is Uspenski Cathedral located?
Uspenski Cathedral is in Helsinki, Finland. Its coordinates are 60.1683° N, 24.9600° E.
How do I get to Uspenski Cathedral?
The nearest town is Helsinki, and the nearest airport is Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM), about 6.4 miles away (straight line).
When was Uspenski Cathedral built?
Uspenski Cathedral was built 1868.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uspenski_Cathedral — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1355001 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.hos.fi/en/uspenski-cathedral-main-cathedral-of-the-orthodox-parish-of-helsinki-and-the-diocese-of-helsinki/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.