Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn
The Church of the Holy Ghost or Church of the Holy Spirit (Estonian: Püha Vaimu kirik, German: Heiliggeistkirche ) is a medieval Lutheran church in the old town district of Tallinn, Estonia. It is located behind Raekoja plats, and lies opposite the Great Guild and Maiasmokk, Tallinn's oldest café.
| Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn | |
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| Parish Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn | |
Estonian: Püha Vaimu kirik | |
| 59°26′17″N 24°44′45″E | |
| Location | Vanalinn, Tallinn, Harju County |
| Address | Pühavaimu 2 |
| Country | Estonia |
| Language(s) | Estonian |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Previous denomination | Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | before 1319 |
| Dedication | Holy Spirit |
| Associated people | Balthasar Russow |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish Church |
| Heritage designation | Kultuurimälestis (no. 1196) |
| Designated | 20 September 1995 |
| Architectural type | Hall church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | before 1319 |
| Completed | 1380 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Tallinn |
| Deanery | Tallinn |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Urmas Viilma |
| Priest(s) | Gustav Peeter Piir Eha Kraft Kaido Petermann |
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