St. Nicholas Church, Kotka

The St. Nicholas Church is the main church of the Kotka Orthodox Church in Kotka, Finland, surrounded by the Isopuisto park The church was built between 1799 and 1801 according to the drawings of architect Jakov Perrin.

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Type: Church
Description: Eastern Orthodox church in Kotka, Finland
Also known as: “Pyhan Nikolaoksen Kirkko”, “Pyhän Nikolaoksen kirkko”, “S:t Nikolaus kyrka”, and “Saint Nicholas Church in Kotka”
Address: Kotka

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kotka City Hall and Sibelius Park.

Kotka City Hall

Town hall

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Kotka City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 250 metres north of St. Nicholas Church, Kotka.

Sibelius Park

Park

Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kotka Port railway station

Railway station

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The Kotka Port railway station is located in the town of Kotka, Finland, right by its namesake, the Kotka ferry terminal. Kotka Port is followed by Kotka station, located around 800 metres to the west. Kotka Port railway station is situated 570 metres northwest of St. Nicholas Church, Kotka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jumalniemi and Karhula.

Jumalniemi

Suburb

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Jumalniemi is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km north of St. Nicholas Church, Kotka.

Karhula

Suburb

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Kotka is the southeasternmost major city in Finland, an important port at the mouth of the Kymi river. It is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The port town heritage and associated folklore is central for its identity. Karhula is situated 6 km north of St. Nicholas Church, Kotka.