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Church of the Three Crosses

Church of the Three Crosses

Alvar Aalto

Photo: MKFI · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Location
Imatra, Finland
Client / Owner
—
Year
Completed 1958
Access
Public
Typology
Spiritual

The Church of the Three Crosses, also known as the Vuoksenniska Church, stands in Kaukopää in Imatra, Finland. The architect Alvar Aalto designed it, and it was completed in 1958. It is a Lutheran church, and its name comes from the three crosses at the altar. It is described as Aalto's most original church design.

The interior is made up of three consecutive halls that can be separated by sliding walls. This allows parts of the church to be used for weekday parish activities. The exterior is white with copper roofing.

Docomomo lists the church as a significant example of modern architecture in Finland. The Finnish Heritage Agency also lists it as a nationally significant built heritage site. It belongs to the Imatra parish.

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