St. Francis Church, Riga

St. Francis Church (Latvian: Svētā Franciska Romas katoļu baznīca) is a Roman Catholic church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 16 Katoļu Street in the Maskavas Forštate neighborhood.[1] The building was consecrated in 1892 by Franciszek Albin Symon, the auxiliary bishop of Mohilev.[2]

St. Francis Church
Rīgas Svētā Franciska baznīca
St. Francis Church is located in Riga
St. Francis Church
St. Francis Church
56°56′39.8″N 24°8′11.99″E
LocationRiga
CountryLatvia
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteWebsite
Architecture
Architect(s)Florian von Viganovsky
Architectural typeGothic Revival architecture
Years built1
Groundbreaking1889
Completed1890
Specifications
Height58 m

References

  1. Banga, Vita; Marina Levina; et al. (2007). Rīgas dievnami: Arhitektūra un māksla. (Riga's Churches: Architecture and Art) (in Latvian, German, English, and Russian). Riga: Zinātne, Apgads Mantojums. ISBN 978-9984-823-00-3. OCLC 217266501.
  2. Broks, Jānis (2002) (in Latvian). Katolicisms Latvijā 800 Gados: 1186-1986, Vēsturisks Atskats (Catholicism in Latvia for 800 Years: 1186-1986, a Historical Retrospective), p. 258, ISBN 9984-619-40-0


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