Pärnu-Jaagupi Church

Pärnu-Jaagupi, Estonia

Pärnu-Jaagupi Church is the youngest Gothic church in Estonia. It was made of stone between 1531 and 1534 to replace the earlier wooden church. The pulpit is from the Baroque era and the altar was built in 1794. In the graveyard is the tomb of local noble family von Nassackins.

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Kiriku tee, Pärnu-Jaagupi, Estonia
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Founded: 1531-1534
Category: Religious sites in Estonia
Historical period: Danish and Livonian Order (Estonia)

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www.halingavald.ee

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Oliver Kikas (51 days ago)
Ilus kiriku hoone, aga veidi käest ära lastud.
Marian Žilinski (2 months ago)
Лютеранская кирка в запущенном состоянии . Мне кажется что они все такие . Приходилось видеть не одну кирку . На острове Сааремаа , Эстония ( самая старая кирка в Эстонии ) . Главный лютеранский собор в Таллинне тоже не блещет роскошью . Самое интересное что они их не очень считают достопримечательностью . Обычно туда можно попасть с экскурсиенной группой или во время богослужения . Провославные церкви в Европе выглядят более респектабельнее .
Jane Vain (2 months ago)
Urmas Lekk (8 months ago)
Алексей Орлов (8 months ago)
Красивая церковь, живописное место!
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