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Helsinki Cathedral
Helsingin Tuomiokirkko
Helsinki Cathedral
Contact information
Unioninkatu 29, 00170 Helsinki
Address:
+358 9 2340 6120 (call)
Phone number:
Tuomiokirkko.srk@evl.fi
Email:
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Valid for the time being: Open 9.00-18.00
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The route to the main entrance
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
There is a steep slope on the passage.
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 located on floor 1. Parish facilities are located on floor 0.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door is heavy. 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.)
The prayer room has directions to the different facilities.
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 on the coverage map as well as 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. (Please ask in advance at the parish administrator's office.)
The space has a screen for subtitling.
Altar
The aisle to the altar is sufficiently wide. There is 2 consecutive steps in front of the altar with handrails on one side.
In front of the altar there is a ramp.
There is sufficient space in front of the altar to move around in a wheelchair, for example.
The entrance "Entrance to the crypt "
The main entrance parking spaces may be used for this entrance as well. The distance from the parking spaces to the entrance is over 10 m.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The entrance is located in a recess and is illuminated.
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.
This entrance leads to the same lift as the main entrance.