Lutheran Church, Perm, Lutheran church building in central Perm, Russia.
The Lutheran Church in Perm is a house of worship on Ekaterininskaya Street with solid stone walls and large windows across its facade. The building combines European architectural features with a sturdy construction style that was typical for its era.
The Lutheran community received permission to build a church in the mid-19th century; the design by St Petersburg architect Harald Julius von Bosse was approved on 21 July 1860. Construction took place from 1861 to 1864 under the local architect Rudolf Karvovsky, and the church was consecrated on 12 February 1864. With only about 70 Lutherans in Perm, a pastor came from Yekaterinburg while a church elder stayed permanently.
The church was built by the German-speaking community in Perm and shows their presence in the city. It reflects how Lutheran traditions became rooted in this eastern part of Russia.
The building stands at Ekaterininskaya Street 43 at the corner of Maxim Gorky Street and is easy to locate. Visitors should note that it remains an active place of worship, so opening times may vary depending on services and events.
The church bell was hung on 18 June 1997 and a cross placed on the spire on 3 August 1997, during the 1994–2004 restoration. An electronic organ was also installed inside. The building had been returned to the German community on 11 July 1994, and pastor G. Gelze of Hanover led the first service on 5 June 1995.
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