St. Peter's Church

Riga, Latvia

No longer standing

Demolished or destroyed.

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St. Peter's Church in Riga, Latvia, was a brick Gothic structure founded in 1201 that exemplified the architectural evolution of Northern European religious buildings. Rising 123.25 meters, it ranked among the tallest medieval churches and displayed the characteristic features of Brick Gothic, a style prevalent in the Baltic region, while later additions reflected Baroque influences. Constructed primarily of brick, the church served as a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia until its demolition in 1941. Recognized as a national architectural monument of Latvia, St. Peter's Church stood as a significant example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in the Baltic.