St Gertrude Old Church, Riga
| St. Gertrude Old Church | |
|---|---|
St. Gertrude Old Church | |
| 56°57′28.72″N 24°7′17.98″E / 56.9579778°N 24.1216611°E | |
| Location | Riga |
| Country | Latvia |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| History | |
| Consecrated | March 2, 1869 |
St Gertrude Old Church (Latvian: Vecā Svētās Ģertrūdes evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 8 Ģertrūdes Street. It has a long association with Riga's German ethnic community, and the congregation worship in the German language.
Seven St. Gertrude’s churches have stood on or near the present location. The church is located in a suburb of Riga, historically outside the main city walls, and thus were unprotected in times of war or siege.