⛪ Riga Cathedral
Latvia
About This Sacred Site
Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms) is the largest medieval church in the Baltic states and the seat of the Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. Founded in 1211, the cathedral is a blend of Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque styles accumulated over eight centuries. It is world-famous for its magnificent organ, built in 1884 by the German firm Walker & Company with 6,718 pipes — at the time, the largest organ in the world. Franz Liszt and other celebrated composers have performed here.
Key Facts
- •Founded in 1211, making it the largest medieval church in the Baltics
- •The Walker organ (1884) has 6,718 pipes and was once the largest in the world
- •The cloister is the only preserved medieval cloister in the Baltic states
- •The architecture blends Romanesque, early Gothic, Baroque, and Art Nouveau elements
- •The weathercock atop the spire has been a symbol of Riga since the medieval period
Location
Coordinates: 56.9496, 24.1040
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