Lithuanian Church, Sovetsk
| Lithuanian Church Lietuvininkų bažnyčia Litauische Kirche | |
|---|---|
 Façade of the church in 1910–1930 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Lutheranism |
| District | Tilsit Old Town |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Demolished |
| Leadership | Ecclesiastical Province of East Prussia, Prussian Union of Churches |
| Year consecrated | 1757 |
| Location | |
| Location | Tilsit (now Sovetsk), Russia |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°05′N 21°54′E / 55.08°N 21.9°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Carl Ludwig August Bergius |
| Type | Church |
| Completed | 1757 |
| Demolished | 1951/1952 |
| Materials | Brick masonry |
The Lithuanian Church (Lithuanian: Lietuvininkų bažnyčia; German: Litauische Kirche) was a Lutheran church in Tilsit (now Sovetsk), which was completed in 1757 and in it masses were held also in Lithuanian language for Prussian Lithuanians.[1][2][3][4] The church was burned down during the World War II and demolished in 1951/1952.[4]
Gallery
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The church in early 20th century -
Interior of the church in 1925–1943 -
The church in 1920–1938 -
The church before 1944
References
- ^ "Die evangelischen Kirchen im Stadtkreis Tilsit bei der Kreisgemeinschaft Tilsit-Ragnit". Tilsit-Ragnit.de (in German). Archived from the original on 9 January 2014.
- ^ Höhne, Manfred. "Kirchen und Friedhöfe in Tilsit". Ostpreussen.net (in German).
- ^ Juška, Albertas; Safronovas, Vasilijus. "Tilžės lietuvininkų parapija". Mažosios Lietuvos enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Tilžė". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 3 August 2025.