St. John's Church, Tartu
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St. John's Church, Tartu (Estonian: Jaani kirik, German: St. Johanniskirche zu Dorpat[1]) is a Brick Gothic Lutheran church, one of the landmarks of the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is dedicated to John the Baptist.
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St John's Church, Tartu | |
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Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist, Tartu | |
Estonian: Tartu Jaani kirik | |
58°22′57.72″N 26°43′12.72″E | |
Location | Tartu |
Address | Jaani 5 |
Country | Estonia |
Language(s) | Estonian |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Previous denomination | Catholic |
Website | jaanikirik |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | 12th century |
Dedication | John the Baptist |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish church |
Heritage designation | Kultuurimälestis (no. 6916) |
Designated | 16 September 1997 |
Architectural type | Basilica |
Style | Gothic |
Years built | 14th century |
Groundbreaking | 12th century |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 1 |
Tower height | 63 metres (206 ft 8 in) |
Materials | Brick Terracotta (façade) |
Bells | 3 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Southern Region |
Deanery | Tartu |
Parish | St John's in Tartu |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Joel Luhamets |
Rector | Triin Käpp Naatan Haamer |
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