Church of St. John, Klaipėda

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]

Church of St. John
Šv. Jono bažnyčia
Façade of the church before 1900
Religion
AffiliationLutheranism
DistrictKlaipėda Old Town
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusRuins of foundations
LeadershipPrussian Union of Churches (historically), Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lithuania (now)
Year consecrated1857
Location
LocationKlaipėda, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates55°42′34.1″N 21°8′11.75″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Friedrich August Stüler[1]
TypeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Completed1258 (first constructed), 1858 (last reconstruction before demolition)
Demolished1945
Specifications
Spire(s)1
Spire height75 metres
MaterialsBrick masonry
Website
SvJono.lt

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]

  • 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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  2. "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. "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. "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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