Church of Luther, Riga explained

Church of Luther
Pushpin Map:Latvia Riga
Coordinates:56.9286°N 24.0871°W
Location:Riga
Country:Latvia
Denomination:Lutheran

Church of Luther (Latvian: Lutera Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca), or Torņakalns Church (Latvian: Torņakalna baznīca) after its geographical location in Torņakalns, is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 3/5 Torņakalns Street.[1]

It is built in the traditional neo-gothic architectural style, with soaring arches, a tall spire, and a traditional cruciform shape. It is noted for its massive iron chandeliers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Banga, Vita. Vita Banga

    . Vita Banga . Marina Levina . Rīgas dievnami: Arhitektūra un māksla. Riga's Churches. Architecture and Art . Latvian, German, English, Russian . Zinātne, Apgads Mantojums . Riga . 2007 . 217266501 . 978-9984-823-00-3. etal.

  2. Details at this website.