Turaida Church - Sigulda, Latvia
N 57° 11.102 E 024° 50.935
35V E 369988 N 6340034
Turaida Lutheran Church (Latvian: Turaidas evangeliski luteriska baznica) is located on the Turaida Estate in Sigulda, Latvia.
Waymark Code: WMPPGK
Location: Latvia
Date Posted: 10/01/2015
Views: 2
The historical marker is located to the left of the church's entrance and reads:
TURAIDA CHURCH
Built for Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Parish in 1750. It is one of the oldest wooden churches in Latvia. The Church was not essentially rebuilt and has preserved on its original site. The altar and pulpit were built in 1751.
Turaida Church is located in the territory of Specially Protected Cultural Monument -- Turaida Museum Reserve. Artistically architectonic investigation and restoration of the building were performed from 2006 until 2009.
Group that erected the marker: Turaida Museum Reserve
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Turaidas iela 10
Sigulda, Latvia
LV-2150
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