Church Of St. John, Klaipėda
The Church of St. John (Lithuanian: Šv. Jono bažnyčia; German: St. Johanniskirche) was a Lutheran church in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The last major reconstruction of the church was executed in 1856–1858. Following the reconstruction, its 75 metres tower with a clock and observation deck dominated the panorama of Klaipėda. During World War II the church was damaged and because of introduction of state atheism it was completely demolished in 1945.
It is planned to rebuild the church as it looked like in 1856–1858 according to blueprints which were found in Germany. The Seimas recognized the reconstruction of the church as of state-level importance.
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Main altar of the church in the 1930s -
Street-view of Klaipėda with the church in the early 20th century -
Panorama of Klaipėda in the early 20th century -
View of Klaipėda before World War II -
Monument to the church -
Site of the church in 2016
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References
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