Jekaba kapi
Riga, Riga, Riga, Latvia
To get there
Take tram 11 toward Mezaparks/Ezermalas iela. Get off at Meness iela and walk left a short distance until you come to Meness iela, then turn right onto it. The first cemetery you will come to is Jekaba kapi and a little further down the street you will come upon Pokrova kapi.
Jekaba kapi was originally a German section of Lielie kapi along with Pokrova kapi (Orthodox) next door and dates back to 1773. In the late 1960's, Sencu iela (street) was built and divided Jekaba kapi and Pokrova kapi, from Lielie kapi.
The original chapel was built in 1793 and rebuilt under the architect Otto Reinhold Zivere in 1884-86. It stood empty from 1939 and in 1991 upon Latvian indpendence it was turned over to the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. St. Jacob Chapel is listed as a national cultural and historical monument.
Dec 5, 2011
To get there
Take tram 11 toward Mezaparks/Ezermalas iela. Get off at Meness iela and walk left a short distance until you come to Meness iela, then turn right onto it. The first cemetery you will come to is Jekaba kapi and a little further down the street you will come upon Pokrova kapi.
Jekaba kapi was originally a German section of Lielie kapi along with Pokrova kapi (Orthodox) next door and dates back to 1773. In the late 1960's, Sencu iela (street) was built and divided Jekaba kapi and Pokrova kapi, from Lielie kapi.
The original chapel was built in 1793 and rebuilt under the architect Otto Reinhold Zivere in 1884-86. It stood empty from 1939 and in 1991 upon Latvian indpendence it was turned over to the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. St. Jacob Chapel is listed as a national cultural and historical monument.
Dec 5, 2011
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- Added: 5 Dec 2011
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2428826
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