Former St. George's Church building (Anno 1204) in Old Town of Riga, Latvia. July 26, 2019
The oldest surviving stone building in Riga, survived from the Castle of the Sword Brotherhood Order, founded in 1202, currently houses Museum of Decorative and Design Art. The church was developed on the basis of a meeting place and later – a chapel. It is the only Romanesque monument in Riga. Church of St. George was founded at the beginning of the 13th century on the initiative of the Order of Livonian Brothers of the Sword, as the chapel of the first castle, or rather an order court. In 1297 it was damaged during battles between the townspeople and the order, fortunately, unlike the neighbouring castle, it avoided total destruction. In the mid-sixteenth century, due to the Reformation, the temple was closed and the building began to be used as a warehouse.
Former St. George's Church building (Anno 1204) in Old Town of Riga, Latvia. July 26, 2019
The oldest surviving stone building in Riga, survived from the Castle of the Sword Brotherhood Order, founded in 1202, currently houses Museum of Decorative and Design Art. The church was developed on the basis of a meeting place and later – a chapel. It is the only Romanesque monument in Riga. Church of St. George was founded at the beginning of the 13th century on the initiative of the Order of Livonian Brothers of the Sword, as the chapel of the first castle, or rather an order court. In 1297 it was damaged during battles between the townspeople and the order, fortunately, unlike the neighbouring castle, it avoided total destruction. In the mid-sixteenth century, due to the Reformation, the temple was closed and the building began to be used as a warehouse.