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St. Paul's church
Paavalinkirkko
St. Paul's church
Contact information
Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki
Address:
+358 9 2340 5420 (call)
Phone number:
Paavali.srk@evl.fi
Email:
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Valid for the time being: - Mon-Thu 11.00-15.00
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The route to the main entrance
The accessible parking space is located outdoors under 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking space is at least 3.6 m.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The passage has at least 4 steps with handrails on one side.
The main entrance
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
In connection with the entrance, there are at least 4 steps with handrails on one side.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
In the facility
The prayer room is on the entrance floor.
The prayer room is equipped with a microphone and PA system, as well as a fixed induction loop which works best at the front of the space. The area where the induction loop works is marked with a symbol.
The seating area features over 20 accessible spots suitable for a wheelchair, which are located around the prayer room. The accessible spots are easy to access. Separate chairs are available in addition to the fixed benches.
The furniture in the prayer room is highlighted from the floor with contrast.
We also have hymnbooks in large print and in Braille.
An accessible toilet is located in connection with the prayer room.
Altar
The aisle to the altar is sufficiently wide. There is at least 4 steps in front of the altar with handrails on one side.
There is sufficient space in front of the altar to move around in a wheelchair, for example.
Seurakuntatilat
The parish facilities are located in the same building as the prayer room, but with a separate entrance.
The route to the parish facilities is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The parish facility entrance is located in a recess and is illuminated.
The doors to the parish facilities stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
The parish facility entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The parish facility entrance foyer is cramped.
The parish facilities are on floor 1.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift cannot be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)