The ruins of Veckalsnava Lutheran Church
The church in Veckalsnava is one of the most notable ruins in the Vidzeme highlands. It is also well-maintained and often used as a venue for events.
The place is attractive to visitors of different ages.
The place is available for a large number of visitors.
The chronicle of the Kalsnava church says that the first Lutheran church in Veckalsnava was a very old wooden building, the tower of which had been removed a long time ago. The age of the church cannot be determined even with the church books. The first Veckalsnava church was destroyed in 1643. News about the current stone church appeared in 1774, when the church book recorded the delivery of stones to the new church. In 1830, they still stood unused, but later the construction of the present stone church was gradually started. The construction was completed in 1835, and the new church was consecrated. From 1908 to 1918, the pastor of the Kalsnava parish was the Latvian writer and politician Andrievs Niedra.
In 1944, during the Second World War, the church was destroyed. After the restoration of Latvia's independence, the ruins of the church and the surrounding area were cleaned up.
The ruins of the church are used as a venue for church services, marriage ceremonies and sacred music concerts in the summer. If a couple wants to get married in the ruins of the church, then the application or the statement about the verification of the documents necessary for the conclusion of the marriage must be submitted to the registry office of Madona municipality. The time of the ceremony must be agreed upon too.
The place is available at any time of the year.
Working time
This place is always available.