Riga Cathedral
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Riga Cathedral (Latvian: Rīgas Doms) is the Protestant Cathedral in Riga, Latvia. Built near the Daugava River in 1211 by Albert of Riga, it is considered the largest medieval church in the Baltic states.
Built in the beginning of 13th century, it was modified several times along its history. David Caspari was rector of the cathedral's school in the late 17th century. His son Georg Caspari also served at the cathedral.
It is often known in English as the Dome Cathedral, although it has no dome. The nickname comes from the Latvian and German words Dom(s) meaning "cathedral".
Certainly one of the most recognizable landmarks in Latvia, the Cathedral is featured in or the subject of paintings, photographs and television travelogues.
[edit] Pipe Organ
The organ of the Riga Cathedral was built by the company E.F. Walcker & Sons [1] in 1882-83, and it was inaugurated on 31 January 1884. The organ has 4 manual keyboards and a pedalboard. It plays 116 voices, 124 stops, 144 ranks, and 6,718 pipes. It includes 18 combinations and General Crescendo [2].
[edit] References
- ^ Gerhard Walcker-Mayer The Organ in Riga Cathedral as viewed by the Walcker firm March 2003
- ^ Magle, Frederik. "The Walcker Organ in Riga Cathedral". http://www.magle.dk/music-forums/801-walcker-organ-riga-cathedral.html. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
[edit] External links
- (Latvian) Riga Cathedral official website
- (Latvian) Photographs of the Riga Cathedral
Coordinates: 56°56′57″N 24°6′16″E / 56.94917°N 24.10444°E
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