St. Radonezas Sergij Ortodox church - Valmiera, Latvia
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N 57° 32.282 E 025° 24.962
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St. Radonezas Sergij Ortodox church is located in city centre on main street of Valmiera.
Waymark Code: WMDVYP
Location: Latvia
Date Posted: 02/28/2012
Views: 10
Ortodox started to spread in Valmiera on 18-twenties when Russian soldiers, craftsmen, and shoppers started to live here. Some years later first ortodox church was built from wood. Later on they decided to build bigger church as ortodoxians stayed more.
Church was built from 1874 till 1877 by first Latvian architect Janis Fridrihs Baumanis (1834-1891). Church is built from grey splitted boulders. Cornices, corners and eaves of building are made from locally produced red brick. Near the church is Mengden `s family chapel (built in 1906).
Church is still active in use.
Type of Orthodox Church: Don't know
Type of Building: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1820
Date of building construction: 01/01/1874
Address:
Rigas street 22
Valmiera, Valmiera Latvia
LV-4201
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: Not listed
Diocese: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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