St. Peter's Church, Riga

St. Peter's Church
The Parish Church of Saint Peter
Svētā Pētera baznīca
St. Peter's Church is located in Riga
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church
56°56′51″N 24°6′34″E / 56.94750°N 24.10944°E / 56.94750; 24.10944
LocationOld Riga, Riga
CountryLatvia
DenominationLutheran
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteWebsite of the Church
History
StatusParish church
Founded13th century
Founder(s)Albert of Riga
DedicationSaint Peter
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleGothic
Years built
Specifications
Length78.8 m (258 ft 6 in)
Width34.9 m (114 ft 6 in)
Height30 m (98 ft 5 in)
Number of spires1
Spire height123.25 m (404 ft 4 in)
Administration
ArchdioceseRiga
Clergy
ArchbishopJānis Vanags
Pastor(s)Atis Vaickovskis

St. Peter's Church (Latvian: Svētā Pētera Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca, German: St. Petrikirche) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.