German Church Traditional Geocache
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The Lutheran Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (in German: Lutherische Kirche der Heiligen Peter und Paul) is a Lutheran church located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is one of the oldest and largest Protestant churches in Russia. The church is located on Nevsky Prospect, the main street of Saint Petersburg. It was and still is called the German church as its members were mostly German-speaking.
In 1705, Peter the Great decreed that the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches can be established in Saint Petersburg.
In 1708, a Lutheran church was established here, later followed by other Lutheran churches. The present building of St. Peter's Lutheran Church was designed by Alexander Brulllov and built in 1833-1837. By 1917, the church had about 15,000 membership and also managed a school (Petrischule), a hospital and an orphanage.
During the Soviet rule, the religion was persecuted. This church was requisitioned by the local government and was used as an indoor swimming pool.
During the 1990s, the church building was returned to St. Peter's Church and was restored.
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