About the Church
St Albert's Church in Riga (Rīgas Svētā Alberta baznīca) is the largest Roman Catholic church in Latvia, able to hold about 2500 people. It stands in Riga's Āgenskalns district, on the left bank of the Daugava.
The church was built to mark the 700th anniversary of Riga and was dedicated in honour of St Albert, the saint associated with the city's foundation. Construction began in 1901, it was temporarily consecrated in 1903, and it was fully completed in 1919. The design was the work of the architect Johans Kohs.
It is a three-aisled basilica with two towers, crowned by Baroque onion-shaped domes. The spacious, light interior was created following the principles of classical architecture, so the building combines features of different styles.
Because of its size and significance, St Albert's Church is one of the most important Catholic churches in Riga, bringing together a large community of the city's faithful.
The church was built to mark the 700th anniversary of Riga and was dedicated in honour of St Albert, the saint associated with the city's foundation. Construction began in 1901, it was temporarily consecrated in 1903, and it was fully completed in 1919. The design was the work of the architect Johans Kohs.
It is a three-aisled basilica with two towers, crowned by Baroque onion-shaped domes. The spacious, light interior was created following the principles of classical architecture, so the building combines features of different styles.
Because of its size and significance, St Albert's Church is one of the most important Catholic churches in Riga, bringing together a large community of the city's faithful.