Piirissaare Church of St. Peter-Paul

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Description

The former Orthodox church of St. Peter and Paul was closed down in the beginning of 1960’s. There are also Lutheran, Orthodox and Old Believers’ cemeteries near the church.

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Address
Piirissaare, Tartumaa, Estonia

Established

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