Drustu Lutheran Church
This Lutheran church is a unique building in the Vidzeme highlands. It is a beautiful stop in the scenic Drustu area.
The church is accessible from the outside to a large number of visitors. Outside of church services, the church can only be viewed from the inside by appointment.
The first wooden church in Drusti was built in 1616 on the shore of Lake Krog. It was burned down during the Northern War. In 1750, a new wooden church was built. In 1782, the church was mentioned as a branch of the Dzērbene church, where services are held every third Sunday. In 1816, the congregation began to collect funds for the construction of a new stone church, but the construction work did not begin until 1835. In the new building of the church, carpentry and joinery works were carried out by master builder Mārcis Sārums, presumably according to the drawing of the owner of the Drustu manor, Heinrich Hagemeister. In 1837, the construction works were completed. On September 25, 1838, the church was consecrated by General Superintendent R. von Klock.
The church was built in an imperial style based on the example of the Pievolga German colonies. It is a long stone masonry building with a polygonal sacristy and an octagonal tower with a dome ending included in the construction volume of the building. The entrance of the church is accentuated by a portico of six Tuscan columns with a triangular pediment. In the church there is the altar painting "The Ascension of Christ" by Otto Donner von Richter. In 1901, a 10-register organ built by organ master Emil Martin was installed in the church.
The church can be viewed from the outside at any time of the year.
Working time
The church is always accessible from the outside.
Open to visitors during the service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month at 1pm.