Collapse of St. Peter's Church Tower in Riga
- When
- 1666–1667
- Where
- St. Peter's Church
- Episodes
- 2
On 11 March 1666, the tower of St. Peter's Church in Riga collapsed, destroying a neighboring structure and burying eight people. A new tower cornerstone was laid the following year.
Episodes
- Collapse of the Tower
The tower of St. Peter's Church in Riga collapsed, destroying a neighbor and burying eight people.
- Cornerstone Laid for New Tower
The cornerstone for a new tower was laid on 29 June 1667.
Background and detail
Church Context. St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran parish church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It serves the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia and is known by its Latvian and German names.
Tower Collapse. The church tower collapsed on 11 March 1666. The structural failure destroyed a neighboring building and resulted in the burial of eight individuals in the rubble.
Rebuilding Efforts. The cornerstone for a new tower was laid on 29 June 1667.
People involved
- St. Peter's Church · Structure involved in collapse
Sources
- St. Peter's Church, Riga Wikipedia
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