St. Catherine's Church

Kuldīga, Latvia

St Catherine's Church was originally built in 1252. However, it was later rebuilt with baroque style wood carvings on the altar. In this church Duke Jacob was baptized and later married to Princess Louisa Charlotte from Brandenburg. The church was given the name of St Catherine, the patroness of the town.

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Baznīcas iela 33, Kuldīga, Latvia
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Founded: 1252
Category: Religious sites in Latvia
Historical period: State of the Teutonic Order (Latvia)

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Duke Jacob (8 months ago)
Kuldīgas Sv. Katrīnas baznīca celta 1252. gadā, viens no senākajiem dievnamiem Baltijas valstīs. Kurzemes un Zemgales hercoga Jēkaba galma baznīca.
Gunta Lī (8 months ago)
Skaista baznīca! Forši baznīcēni un mācītājs Pirro!
Artūrs Vagris (9 months ago)
Vēsture uz kuru ir vērts apskatīties. Tornī pavera plašs skats uz Kuldīgu.
Shinyoung Choi (10 months ago)
종탑 올라가세요. 벤타스 강을 끼고 붉은 지붕을 이고있는 마을 전경이 아름답습니다.
kuldīgas pacans (2 years ago)
Labs skats no torna augsas
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