Vantaa (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋɑntɑː]; Swedish: Vanda) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is part of the inner core of the Finnish Capital Region along with Helsinki, Espoo, and Kauniainen. With a population of 221,821 (31 August 2017), Vantaa is the fourth most populated city of Finland.
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This beautiful sixteenth-century church in Vantaa is one of the most popular wedding churches in the Helsinki region, and the third-biggest granite church in Finland with unusually rich painted decorations. The church is also known for its excellent acoustics. The annual Vantaa Baroque Week is one of the many musical events arranged here.
The Church of St. Lawrence is a church in Vantaa dating back to 1450. It is the oldest building in Vantaa. The Helsingin pitäjä district is one of the best-preserved historical parishes in Finland. There are many old houses around the church area. The medieval church was badly destroyed in a fire in 1893, after which it was reconstructed in a Gothic Revival style. The church got Neo-Gothic style tapered windows, pulpit, benches, galleries, and a copper roof. The church is a very popular wedding church and venue for concerts.
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