Church of Jesus, Riga
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| Church of Jesus | |
|---|---|
 Church of Jesus | |
  Church of Jesus | |
| 56°56′30″N 24°07′24″E / 56.94167°N 24.12333°E | |
| Location | Riga |
| Country | Latvia |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
Church of Jesus (Latvian: Jēzus evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 18 Elijas Street.[1]
In common with other ancient suburban parish churches in Riga, the church building has been destroyed and rebuilt on a number of occasions, as a result of war or siege. The first church building was built in the seventeenth century; the foundation stone was laid in 1635, and it was consecrated in 1638. The present building was completed in 1822 and is the largest wooden classical building in Latvia.[2]
