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St. Peter's Church, Riga

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The newly renovated church served for a mere 29 years, for lightning struck and set fire to the tower and church 10 May 1721. Only the church and tower walls remained standing after the fire. Reconstruction of the church began immediately under the direction of the master carpenter
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was added to the tower in 1491, which, along with the church's front facade, dominated the silhouette of Riga. The tower collapsed 11 March 1666, destroying a neighboring building and burying eight people in the rubble. The cornerstone for a new tower was laid 29 June 1667.
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in 1793. In 1794 Haberland renovated the wooden vaulted ceilings in the central sections of the nave. The interior walls were plastered and the lower sections of the pillars were covered with oak panels in 1885 under the direction of architect
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were set atop the steeple 10 May 1690. This tower was the tallest wooden construction in Europe at the time. The western facade of the church was also altered in the later 17th century. The brick construction was covered with reddish
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in 1420 and resumed in the 1430s. The 13th-century church was reconstructed in 1456ā€“66 to conform to the newly built sanctuary. Both constructions were joined in the 1470s, thereby creating a mighty
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The third period of construction dates to 1671ā€“90, with the construction of the western facade and the new tower. The roof, vaulted ceilings and furnishings were also renovated during this time.
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took over supervision of the project in 1740, and under his direction a new 120.7 metres (396 ft) steeple was built in 1746. The steeple was covered with copper-plate and the rooster was
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did not approve of the half-finished steeple, and so it was torn down in 1688. A new 148 metres (486 ft) copper-roofed steeple, designed by Bindenshu, was then built. A
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approved a design by Bindenshu and the mason Andreas Peterman for three identical portals. The merchant Klaus Mistett financed the portals, which were built by H. Henneken,
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period. The middle section of the church was built during the 13th century, which encompasses the first period. The only remnants of this period are located in the outer
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installed that allows visitors a view of Riga from a height of 72 metres (236 ft). Renovation of the interior of the church ended in 1984. The Polish company "
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construction and therefore undamaged by a city fire in Riga that year. The history of the church can be divided into three distinct periods: two associated with
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During World War II, the church lost an important object of cultural heritage - an impressive bronze candelabrum made in 1596 - which was taken to the town of
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and several other sculptors. The portals were decorated with Baroque style limestone sculptures. In 1694 L. Martini installed a new tower clock with a
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Artillery fire destroyed the church on 29 June 1941. Conservation and restoration began 1954 with research by architect
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walls and on the inside of a few pillars in the nave, around which larger pillars were later built.
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it was completed and dedicated only in 1419. Other construction work was interrupted by the
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First mention of the St. Peter's Church is in records dating to 1209. The church was of
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Rīgas dievnami: Arhitektūra un māksla. Riga's Churches. Architecture and Art
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St. Georgen zu Wismar: die Geschichte einer mittelalterlichen Pfarrkirche
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The shape of St. Peter's Church after it burned down during World War II
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360 degrees panorama view as seen from St. Peter's church, Riga, Latvia
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in Rostock. The sanctuary was almost finished by 1409, but due to the
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The second period dates to 1408ā€“09, when master builder
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St. Peter's Church is located in Riga
56Ā°56ā€²51ā€³N 24Ā°6ā€²34ā€³E / 56.94750Ā°N 24.10944Ā°E / 56.94750; 24.10944
Old Riga
Riga
Latvia
Denomination
Lutheran
Roman Catholic
Website of the Church
Parish church
13th century
Albert of Riga
Dedication
Saint Peter
Style
Gothic
basilica
vaulted ceilings
spires
Archdiocese
Archbishop
Jānis Vanags
Pastor(s)
Latvian
German
Lutheran
church
Riga
Latvia

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