Church of St. John, Klaipėda
| Church of St. John Šv. Jono bažnyčia | |
|---|---|
 Façade of the church before 1900 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Lutheranism |
| District | Klaipėda Old Town |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Ruins of foundations |
| Leadership | Prussian Union of Churches (historically), Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lithuania (now) |
| Year consecrated | 1857 |
| Location | |
| Location | Klaipėda, Lithuania |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°42′34.1″N 21°8′11.75″E / 55.709472°N 21.1365972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Friedrich August Stüler[1] |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1258 (first constructed), 1858 (last reconstruction before demolition) |
| Demolished | 1945 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire(s) | 1 |
| Spire height | 75 metres |
| Materials | Brick masonry |
| Website | |
| SvJono.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
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Main altar of the church in the 1930s -
Street-view of Klaipėda with the church in the early 20th century -
Panorama of Klaipėda in the early 20th century -
View of Klaipėda before World War II -
Monument to the church -
Site of the church in 2016
References
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- ^ "Friedrich August Stüler". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Istorija". SvJono.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Šv. Jono liuteronų bažnyčia". Uostas.info (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Klaipėdos Šv. Jono bažnyčia". Krastogidas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Šv. Jono evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia – valstybei svarbus projektas, laukiantis naujos istorijos". Bernardinai.lt (in Lithuanian). 27 February 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: 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) - ^ "Klaipėdos istorija". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Idėja". SvJono.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Šv. Jono bažnyčios su bokštu atkūrimas Klaipėdoje pripažintas svarbiu valstybei projektu". Klaipėdos miesto savivaldybė (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Rudaitis, Rimas. "Šv. Jono bažnyčios su bokštu atkūrimas Klaipėdoje pripažintas svarbiu valstybei projektu". Seimas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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