Church of Luther, Riga

Name: Church of Luther
Address: Indriķa iela 8a, Riga, 1004, Latvia
Telephone: +371 67 089 676

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Church of Luther, or Torņakalns Church after its geographical location in Torņakalns, is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 3/5 Torņakalns Street. ()

Local name: Rīgas Lutera baznīca Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 56°55'38"N, 24°5'9"E

Address

Indriķa iela 8aZemgales (Torņakalns)Riga 1004 Latvia

Contact

+371 67 089 676

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Church of Luther – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Riga Central Market, Akmens tilts, Latvian Railway History Museum, Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders.

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Memorial
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56°56'35"N • 24°3'59"E
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Universities and schools
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Church of Luther open?

Church of Luther is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 7 pm
Thursday 11 am - 7 pm
Friday 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Church of Luther?

Nearby attractions include Ojāra Vācieša memoriālais muzejs, Riga (7 min walk), Torņakalns, Riga (12 min walk), Christ the Saviour Church, Riga (13 min walk), Fantasy Park, Riga (16 min walk).

How to get to Church of Luther by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Luther:

Tram

Satiksmes iela • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)
Torņakalna stacija • Lines: 10 (6 min walk)

Bus

Torņakalna iela • Lines: 25, 46 (6 min walk)
Satiksmes iela • Lines: 23, 26, 44, 46 (6 min walk)

Trolleybus

Satiksmes iela • Lines: 27 (7 min walk)
Vienības gatve • Lines: 27 (8 min walk)

Train

Torņakalns (11 min walk)
Atgāzene (19 min walk)