St. Nicholas Church, Kotka

Церковь святителя Николая в Котке

FinlandКотка1799–1801Public buildingsNeoclassicism

The stone church was the main church of the fortress town of Ruotsinsalmi (Rochensalm), completed in 1801; its design and construction were handled by the naval authorities, with the Admiralty architect Yakov Perrin as designer and the architect Miller finishing the work. The Finnish Heritage Agency describes it as the most notable example of Russian neoclassicism in the country and the only surviving building of the fortress town. At the time of construction the territory was part of the Russian Empire. Today the church belongs to the Orthodox Parish of South-Eastern Finland.

Каменный храм — главная церковь крепостного города Роченсальм (Руотсинсальми), завершённая в 1801 году; проектированием и строительством ведали власти военного флота, автор проекта — архитектор Адмиралтейства Яков Перрен, отделку завершал архитектор Миллер. По оценке Музейного ведомства Финляндии, это наиболее значительный образец русского классицизма в стране и единственное сохранившееся здание крепостного города. В момент постройки территория входила в состав Российской империи. Ныне церковь принадлежит православному приходу Юго-Восточной Финляндии.

Property abroad

EraChurch

FunctionChurch

Present ownerOrthodox Church of Finland (Orthodox Parish of South-Eastern Finland)

Acquisitionbuilt, 1801

StatusIn use

As of2026-10

According to the parish schedule for October 2026, services are held in the church; the celebration of its 225th anniversary is planned for 24–25 October.