St. Hyacinth's Church, Vyborg

St. Hyacinth's Church is a Gothic building, formerly a church, in Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia.

It was built in the sixteenth century as a private church for members of the nobility, and it became a Roman Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Hyacinth, in 1802.

In 1970, the neglected and disused building was restored for use as a children's art school. It is now an art gallery.

The wrought iron railings here once belonged to Vyborg Cathedral.

Coordinates: 60°42′50″N 28°44′00″E / 60.7140°N 28.7333°E / 60.7140; 28.7333

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