Church of the Evangelical Lutheran community in Egypt in 1823. Landlord A. Ettingen (Alexander von Oettingen (1798-1846)) started building in Vilkumiest, which was consecrated in 1825. The church tower was built in 1863. The Evangelical Lutheran parish of Egypt was founded on February 28, 1567 by order of the Duke of Kurzeme. Approximately In 1584, the parish of Egypte had its own parish. During the First World War, the top of the tower was destroyed. The church also suffered during the Second World War. in 1944 The Egyptian church was bombed and destroyed. After the war, services were still held for some time. The church was served by military chaplain Nikolajus Muiznieks. However, very soon, due to the decrease in the number of parishioners, the authorities banned services both in the Egyptian church and in the parish. The parish of Egypte was closed, and several members of the parish joined the parish of Birkeneli. After the Birkenela parish was closed, all members joined the Daugavpils Evangelical Lutheran Church. After the closing of the Egyptian church, a collective farm mill was installed in the building, which was powered by electricity. in 1979 milling was stopped and the mill dismantled. Currently, the church is unused, empty and decaying. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Egypt is located in the former Ilūkstė district, very close to the border of the Republic of Lithuania.
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