Holy Cross Church

Iisalmi, Finland

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Holy Cross Church in Iisalmi, Finland, is a stone basilica designed by architect Eino Pitkänen and consecrated in 1934. Built of brick and concrete, the church exemplifies New Objectivity through its modernist aesthetic grounded in classicism—featuring light wall surfaces that anticipate functionalist design principles. The structure is distinguished by an end tower and stands as a protected heritage building. Its altarpiece, a mosaic by artist Uuno Eskola, depicts the crucified Jesus. Before the 1970 municipal reorganization of the North Savo region, Holy Cross Church served as the principal church of Iisalmi Town Parish.