Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn

Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn
Parish Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn
Estonian: Püha Vaimu kirik
Map
59°26′17″N 24°44′45″E / 59.43814°N 24.74575°E / 59.43814; 24.74575
LocationVanalinn, Tallinn, Harju County
AddressPühavaimu 2
Country Estonia
Language(s)Estonian
DenominationLutheran
Previous denominationCatholic
Websitewww.puhavaimu.ee
History
StatusActive
Foundedbefore 1319
DedicationHoly Spirit
Associated peopleBalthasar Russow
Architecture
Functional statusParish Church
Heritage designationKultuurimälestis (no. 1196)
Designated20 September 1995
Architectural typeHall church
StyleGothic
Groundbreakingbefore 1319
Completed1380
Specifications
Number of towers1
Administration
DioceseTallinn
DeaneryTallinn
Clergy
ArchbishopUrmas Viilma
Priest(s)Gustav Peeter Piir
Eha Kraft
Kaido Petermann

The Church of the Holy Ghost or Church of the Holy Spirit (Estonian: Püha Vaimu kirik, German: Heiliggeistkirche [1]) is a medieval Lutheran church in the old town district of Tallinn, Estonia. It is located behind Raekoja plats, and lies opposite the Great Guild and Maiasmokk, Tallinn's oldest café.

  1. ^ Kadri-Rutt Hahn (2015). Revaler Testamente im 15. und 16. Jahrhundert (in German). LIT Verlag Munster.