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Evangelical Lutheran church in Vilnius, Lithuania built in 1583
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia
Façade of the church in 2007
Religion
AffiliationLutheranism
DistrictVilnius Old Town
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusUsed as a church
LeadershipEvangelical Lutheran Church in Lithuania
Location
LocationVilnius, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates54°40′44.89″N 25°16′58.22″E / 54.6791361°N 25.2828389°E / 54.6791361; 25.2828389
Architecture
Architect(s)Johann Christoph Glaubitz
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1744 (last reconstruction)
MaterialsPlastered masonry
Website
Velb.lt

Evangelical Lutheran Church (Lithuanian: Evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia) is a Lutheran church in the Vilnius Old Town. Its parish has 600 members and it is the only Evangelical Lutheran church in Vilnius.

Following the restoration of Lithuania's independence in 1990, the church was visited by the Swedish and Norwegian kings.

Commemorating the 500th anniversary of Reformation a monument to Martin Luther was unveiled in the church's yard.

Gallery

  • Photo of the church in 1917 Photo of the church in 1917
  • Interior of the church in the 20th century Interior of the church in the 20th century
  • Belfry Belfry
  • Entrance Entrance

References

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  3. ^ "Vilniaus širdyje įsikūręs pastatas, kuris sudomino net Švedijos ir Norvegijos karalius". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. "Vilniaus evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčios ir namų kompleksas". Kvr.kpd.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. Lahayne, Holger. "Lietuvos Evangelikų Liuteronų Bažnyčia". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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