Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ
The Orthodox parish in Aloja was founded on 31 August 1846 with the blessing of Bishop Filaret (Gumiļevskis) of Riga, at a time when 700 Lutherans of Aloja joined Orthodoxy between 1845 and 1848. Until 1917 the congregation was registered as the Stakenbergs congregation because it was located in the Stakenbergs manor.
In 1846, a wooden church was built on land belonging to the Stakenbergi manor, and a few years later, an Orthodox parish school was established nearby. The Aloja Nativity of Christ Orthodox Church was consecrated in 1895. The building was constructed from fieldstones and red bricks in the Byzantine style. Its architect was Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis. The parish documents were destroyed in a fire in 1991. The parish was restored after World War II and continued to operate for some time during the Soviet era. After Latvia regained independence, almost all of the church’s icons were stolen. In 2007, parish activities were revived.
Location
"Vecpriesteri", Alojas pag.
lat: 57.776626; lon: 24.879643
NEARBY OBJECTS
| Address: | "Vecpriesteri", Alojas pagasts |
The location of the monument was originally planned to be in the centre of the village of Aloja, at the road junction near the Aloja railway station. The land for this purpose was acquired from the State Land Fund, but its installation was disrupted by the Soviet occupation in 1940 and the Second World War.
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| Address: | Jūras iela 13, Aloja |
| Phone number: | +371 28303152 |
"NINA S" offers catering services. It prepares various meat products and salads to order. Banquet tables are set according to clients' wishes. Takeaway food can be ordered.
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| Address: | Baznīcas iela 2, Aloja |
Aloja Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church church located in the centre of Aloja.
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| Address: | Kalēju iela 7, Aloja |
| Phone number: | +371 26159180 |
The Café "Mieriņš" offers dining, banquets, overnight stays, a public sauna and souvenirs.
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| Address: | Kalēju iela 7, Aloja |
| Phone number: | +371 26159180 |
The hotel offers 3 double rooms and 3 four-bed rooms with shared shower and toilet facilities. All rooms are equipped with a TV and a seating area.
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