Church of St. John, Klaipėda

Evangelical Lutheran church in Klaipėda, Lithuania
55°42′34.1″N 21°8′11.75″E / 55.709472°N 21.1365972°E / 55.709472; 21.1365972ArchitectureArchitect(s)Friedrich August Stüler[1]TypeChurchStyleGothic RevivalCompleted1258 (first constructed), 1858 (last reconstruction before demolition)Demolished1945SpecificationsSpire(s)1Spire height75 metresMaterialsBrick masonryWebsiteSvJono.lt

The Church of St. John (Lithuanian: Šv. Jono bažnyčia; German: St. Johanniskirche) was a Lutheran church in Klaipėda, Lithuania.[2][3][4][5][6] The last major reconstruction of the church was executed in 1856–1858.[7][8] Following the reconstruction, its 75 metres tower with a clock and observation deck dominated the panorama of Klaipėda.[2] During World War II the church was damaged and because of introduction of state atheism it was completely demolished in 1945.[2][8][9]

It is planned to rebuild the church as it looked like in 1856–1858 according to blueprints which were found in Germany.[7][10][2] The Seimas recognized the reconstruction of the church as of state-level importance.[11][12]

Gallery

  • Main altar of the church in the 1930s
    Main altar of the church in the 1930s
  • Street-view of Klaipėda with the church in the early 20th century
    Street-view of Klaipėda with the church in the early 20th century
  • Panorama of Klaipėda in the early 20th century
    Panorama of Klaipėda in the early 20th century
  • View of Klaipėda before World War II
    View of Klaipėda before World War II
  • Monument to the church
    Monument to the church
  • Site of the church in 2016
    Site of the church in 2016
  • A bell from the church
    A bell from the church

References

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  1. ^ "Friedrich August Stüler". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Istorija". SvJono.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Šv. Jono liuteronų bažnyčia". Uostas.info (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Klaipėdos Šv. Jono bažnyčia". Krastogidas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. ^ Zabiela, Gintautas (2005). "Klaipėdos Šv. Jono XVII a. bažnyčia" (PDF) (in Lithuanian): 258–265. Retrieved 8 April 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "Šv. Jono evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia – valstybei svarbus projektas, laukiantis naujos istorijos". Bernardinai.lt (in Lithuanian). 27 February 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Planuojama prikelti Šv. Jono bažnyčią Klaipėdoje: archeologiniai tyrimai atskleidė tik dalį jos paslapčių". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Šv. Jono bažnyčios atkūrimo situacijos analizė" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). 2017: 4, 24. Retrieved 8 April 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ "Klaipėdos istorija". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Idėja". SvJono.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Šv. Jono bažnyčios su bokštu atkūrimas Klaipėdoje pripažintas svarbiu valstybei projektu". Klaipėdos miesto savivaldybė (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  12. ^ Rudaitis, Rimas. "Šv. Jono bažnyčios su bokštu atkūrimas Klaipėdoje pripažintas svarbiu valstybei projektu". Seimas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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