Kirbla Church

Lihula, Estonia

The church of St. Nicholas (Nigula) in Kirbla is one of the smallest in Estonia. It was built by Johannes Orgas, the bishop of Saare-Läänemaa (Ösel-Wiek), and it completed around the year 1500. The Church building is rectangular-shaped, with a very simple design. The interior has a late-Baroque altar from the year 1783.

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Kirbla küla, Lihula, Estonia
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Founded: ca. 1500
Category: Religious sites in Estonia
Historical period: Danish and Livonian Order (Estonia)

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Inese Košuka (3 years ago)
Glad to be open. Beautiful church!
Marko B (4 years ago)
Need repairs.
Kristjan Puistaja (4 years ago)
There was a bit of an accident outside.
Juri Raudsepp (4 years ago)
Harri Kaert (5 years ago)
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