Bauska Church of the Holy Spirit, Bauska
Facts and practical information
Church of the Holy Spirit is a Lutheran church and the oldest existing building in Bauska, Latvia. Built between 1591 and 1594 for the needs of the city's Baltic German population. The original building did not have a tower, which was built in 1614 and completed in 1623 by master craftsman Michael Ulrich from Arnstadt who built cupola and high steeple tower. In 1799 the steeple was ruined by a direct lightning strike and the tower was covered by a temporary wooden structure. In 1815 the damaged tower was hit by a lightning once again and the temporary four-sloped roof become permanent. ()
Bauska
Bauska Church of the Holy Spirit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Bauska Castle, St. George's Church, Bauska Town Hall, Monument to the Defenders of Bauska.