St. Peter's Church, Riga
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St. Peter's Church (Latvian: Svētā Pētera Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca, German: St. Petrikirche) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.
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St. Peter's Church | |
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The Parish Church of Saint Peter | |
Svētā Pētera baznīca | |
56°56′51″N 24°6′34″E | |
Location | Old Riga, Riga |
Country | Latvia |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Website of the Church |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 13th century |
Founder(s) | Albert of Riga |
Dedication | Saint Peter |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Style | Gothic |
Years built |
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Specifications | |
Length | 78.8 m (258 ft 6 in) |
Width | 34.9 m (114 ft 6 in) |
Height | 30 m (98 ft 5 in) |
Number of spires | 1 |
Spire height | 123.25 m (404 ft 4 in) |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Riga |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Jānis Vanags |
Pastor(s) | Atis Vaickovskis |
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