Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn
Church building in Tallinn, Estonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Church of the Holy Ghost or Church of the Holy Spirit (Estonian: Püha Vaimu kirik, German: Heiliggeistkirche [1]) is a medieval Lutheran church in the old town district of Tallinn, Estonia. It is located behind Raekoja plats, and lies opposite the Great Guild and Maiasmokk, Tallinn's oldest café.
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Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn | |
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Parish Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn | |
Estonian: Püha Vaimu kirik | |
59°26′17″N 24°44′45″E | |
Location | Vanalinn, Tallinn, Harju County |
Address | Pühavaimu 2 |
Country | Estonia |
Language(s) | Estonian |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Previous denomination | Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | before 1319 |
Dedication | Holy Spirit |
Associated people | Balthasar Russow |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish Church |
Heritage designation | Kultuurimälestis (no. 1196) |
Designated | 20 September 1995 |
Architectural type | Hall church |
Style | Gothic |
Groundbreaking | before 1319 |
Completed | 1380 |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 1 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Tallinn |
Deanery | Tallinn |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Urmas Viilma |
Priest(s) | Gustav Peeter Piir Eha Kraft Kaido Petermann |
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