Riga Luther Church, also called Torņakalns Church, is a Neo-Gothic Lutheran church on the Daugava’s left bank. Consecrated in 1891, it serves a neighbourhood congregation whose parish buildings reflect later community needs.
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On the left bank of the Daugava, the pointed tower of Riga Luther Church marks the Torņakalns neighbourhood. The church is a local place of worship as well as a landmark. Its congregation’s story connects the practical difficulty of crossing the river with the later need for rooms where a growing community could meet.
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- Riga Luther Church was consecrated in 1891.
- Johann Koch designed the church and Wilhelm Bockslaff designed its interior.
- A newer parish centre designed by Christian Cold opened in 2010.
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