It is the oldest church in Liepāja (first written evidences from 1508) and the organ of the church is the third largest in Latvia. Also the altar in baroque style, crafted by wood-carving master N.Sefrens in 1697, is magnificent, amazingly sculpturesque and monumental. St.Anna’s Church was first mentioned in the historic record in 1508 and the present church was consecrated in its present location in 1587. Despite the pleasant location, the church also has it’s grimmer history - beheading was carried out in front of the church until 1792. The church was reconstructed for the last time in the 2nd half of the 19th century. The impressive 5.8 m wide and 9.7 m high baroque period altar which was crafted by Ventspils wood-carving master Nicolas Safrens in 1697. The organ of St.Anna’s Church is the 3rd largest in Latvia.
Liepaja is a beautiful and versatile city that unites the easy and uneasy heritage of the recent centuries, freedom and air of a seaport and pride for so many talented musicians and composers that came from here.
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