- Address: Elijas iela 18, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050;
- Width: 26.8 meters;
- Height: 37 meters;
- The first building was erected: in 1636.
The Lutheran Church of Jesus is located in Riga . The temple is an architectural monument and a vivid representative of the classicism style in Latvia . Its construction began in the first half of the XVII century and for two centuries it was completed.
What is the interesting architecture of the Church of Christ?
The Riga Lutheran Church is a large wooden church in the Baltic, built in the style of classicism, therefore it is considered an architectural value not only for Latvia, but also for several other countries.
The church is a centric structure with eight facets, a width of 26.8 m. The main ornament of the building are the rezalits, their four. In the largest is the entrance. In front of him are four columns, which emphasize the severity of the architecture lines of the building. On the roof is a three-story tower, 37 meters high. It is completed by a small dome.
Inside the Church of Jesus, everything also corresponds to the style of classicism. The main hall has a gently sloping inner dome, which is hidden under a roof. It rests on eight columns, located in the hall pair.
In 1889, an organ was established in the Church. This was a real event in the cultural life of Rigans. In 1938, the reconstruction of the interior of the temple began. She was led by the Latvian Pauls Kundzinsh. After that, the temple was completely renovated and preserved its neat appearance to the present day.
Where is?
The church is located at Elijas iela 18, in the center of a small ring, which is located at the intersection of Jezusbaznicas and Elijas iela. In two blocks from the church there is a tram stop "Turgeneva iela", by which routes No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 go.