Lokstene Shrine of Dievturi
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| Lokstenes dievturu svētnīca | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Dievturība (Baltic neopaganism) |
| Governing body | Latvijas Dievtuŗu sadraudze |
| Location | |
| Location | Liepsalas, Klintaine Parish |
| Municipality | Pļaviņas Municipality |
| Country | Latvia |
| Geographic coordinates | 56°35′58″N 25°39′27″E / 56.59944°N 25.65750°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ainārs Markvarts |
| Funded by | Dagnis Čākurs |
| Date established | 6 May 2017 |
Lokstenes dievturu svētnīca is a Dievturība religious building in Pļaviņas Municipality, Latvia. It is used by the organization Latvijas Dievtuŗu sadraudze for devotional ceremonies and celebrations.
Details
The building is located on a small island in the Daugava river, behind the Liepkalni bakery and café in Liepsalas, close to the town Pļaviņas.[1] It is named after the nearby Lokstenes castle mound.[2]
The entire complex includes a sanctuary building, a ferry, an assembly and flag area, a monument to the ancestors, and a gate of the sun.[2]
Development
The project was financed by Dagnis Čākurs, owner of the Liepkalni bakery chain. Čākurs explained that as he had grown older, he had become more interested in questions about the soul and mortality. As the Latvian people had supported his business over the years, he wanted to give something in return, and hoped to do so with a house for the national gods and Latvian folk culture.[3]
The design was developed by Latvijas Dievtuŗu sadraudze (LDS) under the leadership of Valdis Celms. The architect was Ainārs Markvarts. The interior design was done by Andrejs Broks and Egons Garklāvs. The sculptor was Jānis Karlovs.[4]
Activity
The island is owned by Čākurs and is leased by the LDS.[5] LDS began to use the building in the autumn of 2016, before the entire complex was finished.[1] The official opening took place on 6 May 2017.[4]
The building regularly hosts devotional ceremonies and celebrations, such as family celebrations, celebrations of moral and spiritual values, and celebration of the Latvian national day.[6]
Anita Liepiņa of the literary magazine Jaunā Gaita argued in 2017 that the building should receive state support just like churches receive support for maintenance.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Sandra Dieziņa. 17 January 2017. “Liepsalās” atklās dievturu svētnīcu. Latvijas Avīze.
- ^ a b Uz salas Daugavā uzceļ dievturu svētnīcu. 11 May 2017. Latvijas Avīze.
- ^ Antra Lāce. 8 May 2015. Dagnis Čākurs: pienācis laiks dot citiem. eLiesma.
- ^ a b Uz salas Daugavā atklāta dievturu svētnīca. 11 May 2017. Skaties.
- ^ a b Anita Liepiņa. Latvijas Dievturu Sadraudzes (LDS) vieta Latvijā. Jaunā Gaita no. 290. Autumn 2017.
- ^ Sandra Pumpure. 9 May 2017. Atklāj Lokstenes svētnīcu. Staburags.
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