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The Alexander Church (Finnish: Aleksanterin kirkko Swedish: Alexanderskyrkan) is a stone church in Tampere, Finland, part of the Tampere Cathedral Parish. It is located in the Kaakinmaa district in the city center of Tampere, on the edge of the Hämeenpuisto park along Pirkankatu Street. The church, designed by architect Theodor Decker, was built of brick between 1880 and 1881. It is named after Emperor Alexander II of Russia. The church is surrounded by Pyynikki Church Park (Pyynikin kirkkopuisto), a former cemetery. Alexander church was built in the neo-Gothic style influenced by various other styles.