Drusti Lutheran Church
Drusti Lutheran Church was built in the Empire style, inspired by the architecture of Volga German colonies. It is an elongated stone masonry building with a polygonal sacristy and an integrated octagonal tower with a domed top. The entrance is accentuated by a portico with six Tuscan columns and a triangular pediment. Inside the church is the altarpiece “The Ascension of Christ” by Otto Donner von Richter.
- The first wooden church in Drusti was built in 1616 on the shore of Lake Krogus, but it was burnt down during the Great Northern War.
- 1750. In 1750, a new wooden church was built.
- 1816. In 1816, the congregation began collecting funds for a new stone church, though construction only started in 1835. The carpentry and joinery work was carried out by builder Mārcis Sārums, likely based on drawings by Heinrich Hagemeister, the owner of Drusti Manor.
- 1838. The church was consecrated on 25 September 1838 by General Superintendent R. von Klock.
- 1901. In 1901, 10-register organs built by organ master Emīls Martins were installed.
- In 1932, a monument was erected next to the church in memory of members of the Drusti congregation who fell in the Latvian War of Independence and World War I.
Visitors to Drusti may join guided tours led by Ieva Lejmalniece and, by prior arrangement, enjoy an organ performance demonstration by Maija Daugule.
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Opening hours: guided tours must be booked in advance!





