Halliste Church

Halliste, Estonia

The church of St. Anna in Halliste was built probably in the late 15th century. It was almost destroyed by fire in 1959. The reconstruction was made in 1989 by the local community during the Soviet perestroika period.

Reference: Tapio Mäkeläinen 2005. Viro - kartanoiden, kirkkojen ja kukkaketojen maa. Tammi, Helsinki, Finland.

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Founded: 15th century
Category: Religious sites in Estonia
Historical period: Danish and Livonian Order (Estonia)

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www.halliste.ee
www.aviastar.org

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Halliste, Viljandimaa 58.155570, 25.436142 ‎ 58° 9' 20.05", 25° 26' 10.11" Лютеранская церковь в Халлисте – одна из наиболее красивых и интересных в Эстонии. Церковь серьёзно пострадала во время разных войн и получила нынешний облик в 1991 году при поддержку местных жителей. В церкви Халлисте можно увидеть алтарную картину Юри Аррака “Христос”, а также посетить один из многочисленных концертов, у церкви чёрный потолок, что является редким явлением для сакральных помещений. после пожара в 1959 году церковь 30 лет стояла в развалинах. наиболее старые части нынешней каменной церкви родом из 15 века.К приходу цервки Халлисте принадлежит президент Эстонии Тоомас Хендрик Ильвес.
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