St. John's Church, Tartu

St John's Church, Tartu
Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist, Tartu
Estonian: Tartu Jaani kirik
Map
58°22′57.72″N 26°43′12.72″E / 58.3827000°N 26.7202000°E / 58.3827000; 26.7202000
LocationTartu
AddressJaani 5
Country Estonia
Language(s)Estonian
DenominationLutheran
Previous denominationCatholic
Websitejaanikirik.ee
History
StatusActive
Founded12th century
DedicationJohn the Baptist
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Heritage designationKultuurimälestis (no. 6916)
Designated16 September 1997
Architectural typeBasilica
StyleGothic
Years built14th century
Groundbreaking12th century
Specifications
Number of towers1
Tower height63 metres (206 ft 8 in)
MaterialsBrick
Terracotta (façade)
Bells3
Administration
DioceseSouthern Region
DeaneryTartu
ParishSt John's in Tartu
Clergy
Bishop(s)Joel Luhamets
RectorTriin 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.

  1. ^ Johannes Frey (1902). Die St. Johanniskirche zu Dorpat: ein interessantes Denkmal mittelalterlicher Baukunst (in German). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht.