St. John's Church, Tartu

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St John's Church, Tartu
Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist, Tartu
Estonian: Tartu Jaani kirik
58°22′57.72″N 26°43′12.72″E / 58.3827000°N 26.7202000°E / 58.3827000; 26.7202000
Location	Tartu
Address	Jaani 5
Country	Estonia
Language(s)	Estonian
Denomination	Lutheran
Previous denomination	Catholic
Website	jaanikirik.ee
History
Status	Active
Founded	12th century
Dedication	John the Baptist
Architecture
Functional status	Parish church
Heritage designation	Kultuurimälestis (no. 6916)
Designated	16 September 1997
Architectural type	Basilica
Style	Gothic
Years built	14th century
Groundbreaking	12th century
Specifications
Number of towers	1
Tower height	63 metres (206 ft 8 in)
Materials	Brick Terracotta (façade)
Bells	3
Administration
Diocese	Southern Region
Deanery	Tartu
Parish	St John's in Tartu
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Joel Luhamets
Rector	Triin Käpp Naatan Haamer

St. John's Church, Tartu (Estonian: Jaani kirik, German: St. Johanniskirche zu Dorpat^[1]) is a Brick Gothic Lutheran church, one of the landmarks of the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is dedicated to John the Baptist.