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
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
- ^ "Friedrich August Stüler". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.