Paadrema Orthodox Church

Varbla, Estonia

The Orthodox church of Holy Trinity in Paadrema was designed by K. Niiman. Construction of the redbrick and unhewn stone church completed in 1889.

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Paadrema küla, Varbla, Estonia
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Founded: 1889
Category: Religious sites in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Russian Empire (Estonia)

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