Järva-Jaani Church

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The Church of St. John in Järva-Jaani was built around 1300 as a single-nave fortress church. The Neo-gothic tower was erected in 1881. There are some interesting historical artefacts in the church like Baroque-style pulpit made by Fr. Hoppenstätt in 1648.

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Address
Pikk, Järva-Jaani Parish, Estonia

Established
1300

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