Lielsalaca Lutheran Church
The altar of the church currently houses an oil painting "The Ascension of Christ" by the Limbaži pharmacist K. Gelhar, which was placed on the altar in 1847. The pulpit and some of the benches date from the second half of the 18th century.
The 1668 visitation notes that the church in Lielsalaca is a wooden building with a partial roof and a small tower, and is in good use. Time had its way and as the years passed, the church suffered a lot of wear and tear, even in winter the wind blew snow inside.
The old wooden church was so ruined that it was necessary to think about rebuilding it, but because of limited funds and to avoid the difficulties that a government hostile to us places in front of all foreign churches, it was decided: not to build a new church, but to repair the old one, i.e. first to leave the roof of the church and then to rip out the wooden walls and build them from the very foundations in stone. Work began in the spring of 1855 and by November of that year services could be held inside the new walls.
In 2007, Lielsalaca Lutheran Church celebrated its 230th anniversary.
Location
Baznīcas iela 2a, Salacgrīva
lat: 57.755154; lon: 24.362686
NEAREST OBJECTS
| Address: | Baznīcas iela, Salacgrīva (aiz Salacas luterāņu baznīcas) |
It is impossible to determine how old Salacgrīva is. The hillfort on the right bank of the Salaca River is considered the oldest part of the town.
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On 16 July 2016, the " Alley of Fame" was opened on the promenade. The idea was conceived by Dagnis Straubergs. In the alley, you will find 24 bronze palm prints of famous people who have visited our city.
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The Salaca River, the fifth largest river in Latvia, originates from Lake Burtnieks and is 94.4 km long. Salaca is the core of the "Salaca Valley" Nature Park, one of the most picturesque rivers in Latvia with outstanding natural values.
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| Address: | Pērnavas iela 12, Salacgrīva |
| Phone: | +371 29168461 |
The church was built according to the project designed by architect R. Pflug in 1849. His buildings reflected Byzantine architectural forms, which can also be seen in this church, where the so-called "Russian-Byzantine" style is combined.
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The Salaca promenade was created to protect the right bank of the Salaca river from erosion.
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