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St. James's Cathedral (Riga)

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3. Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms) – St. James's Cathedral loop from Riga

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David Howells

July 31, 2022

A very pretty cathedral, not the biggest or the grandest but a busy one. We couldn’t go in as it was a Sunday and a service was ongoing.

Beyond the Horizon

October 25, 2024

St. James' Cathedral in Riga, also known as St. James' Church, is one of the city's most important places of worship. It was built in the 13th century and is one of the few medieval buildings in Riga that has been preserved in a largely original condition to this day. The cathedral features elements of late Romanesque and Gothic architecture and impresses with its simple but powerful brick structure. Particularly striking is the 80-meter-high tower with its baroque copper dome that towers over the old town.

Originally a Protestant church, St. James' Cathedral passed into the possession of the Catholic Church by vote in 1923 and has been the metropolitan cathedral of the Archdiocese of Riga ever since. Historically, the building has gone through many changes, including being badly damaged during the Reformation and the wars in the region and subsequently restored.

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Location: Vidzeme, Latvia

St. James's Cathedral (Riga)

1. St. Peter's Church, Riga – Riga Town Hall Square and House of the Blackheads loop from Centre

2. Small Guild (Mazā Ģilde), Riga – Riga Town Hall Square and House of the Blackheads loop from Andrejsala

3. Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms) – St. James's Cathedral loop from Riga

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