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| Location | Pori,Finland |
| Coordinates | 61°29′16″N21°45′34″E / 61.48778°N 21.75944°E /61.48778; 21.75944 |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Built | 1901–1903 |
| Architect | Josef Stenbäck |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
Jusélius Mausoleum (Finnish:Juséliuksen mausoleumi) is one of the most famous sights inPori,Finland, at the Käppärä Cemetery (est. 1884). It is the onlymausoleum in Finland and was completed in 1903.
The mausoleum was built by local businessmanFritz Arthur Jusélius (1855–1930) for his daughter Sigrid (1887–1898) to be her last place of rest. Sigrid died oftuberculosis at the age of eleven.[1] Hersarcophagus is placed in the basement of the mausoleum. It can be seen from the upper floor. The sarcophagus is made of white Italianmarble and designed by architectJarl Eklund.[2]
Fritz Arthur Jusélius himself is also buried in the mausoleum in its side wing. His two wives have their resting places outside the mausoleum.[3] The Sigrid Juselius Foundation was established in 1930 to promote medical research in Finland.[4]
The Juselius Mausoleum was built in 1901–1903. It was planned byJosef Stenbäck in theGothic Revival style.[5] The famous Finnish artistAkseli Gallen-Kallela painted the interior, includingfrescoes "Kevät" (Spring), "Rakennus" (Construction), "Tuonelan joella" (By the River of Tuonela), "Hävitys" (Destruction), "Talvi" (Winter) and "Syksy" (Autumn). The original frescoes were destroyed by fire in 1931. They were repainted by Gallen-Kallela's sonJorma Gallen-Kallela in 1933–1939, based on preserved sketches and the mausoleum was reopened in 1941.[3] The decorations includeMasonic symbolism, since Akseli Gallen-Kallela and F.A. Jusélius both were dedicatedFreemasons.
Another famous Finnish artist,Pekka Halonen, painted the frescoes on thevestibule. They were destroyed as well, but never repainted.[2] The door of the building is made of bronze; it was constructed by Finnish sculptorAlpo Sailo.
The Juselius Mausoleum and the surrounding Käppärä Cemetery are listed asCultural environments of national significance by theFinnish National Board of Antiquities.[2]
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