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Church of Jesus

Church of Jesus, Lutheran church in Latgale Suburb, Latvia.

Church of Jesus is a wooden religious building in Latgale Suburb that follows classical architectural principles with balanced proportions. The structure displays hallmarks of classicism through symmetrical forms and clear geometric lines throughout its design.

Architect Christian Friedrich Breitkreutz designed this building, which opened in 1818 as one of the largest timber structures in classical style. Its construction helped shape the religious landscape of eastern Riga and set standards for wooden architecture in the region.

The building reflects Lutheran faith and shows how worshippers have gathered here across generations in this diverse neighborhood. You can see this spiritual purpose expressed through the way the interior is organized and decorated.

The building sits in eastern Riga and is accessible by the city's public transport including tram and bus services. During your visit, you can view the exceptional craftsmanship and timber construction up close from the outside.

The building ranks among Latvia's largest wooden structures built in classical style and demonstrates how craftspeople created massive timber frameworks. Using wood as the primary material for such a large religious building was notable for the time and stood apart from stone construction common elsewhere.

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Location
Inception
1818
Architects
Christian Friedrich Breitkreutz
Architectural style
classicism
Address
Elijas iela 18
GPS coordinates
56.94156,24.12361
Latest update
December 14, 2025 12:23
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