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Also known simply as "Risti Church" Contains the oldest church bell in Estonia. [1] Harju-Risti Orthodox Church: Demolished (formerly Estonian Orthodox) 1892: Harju-Risti: Was damaged in fires in the 1950s and was demolished during the Soviet occupation in 1961.
The church was damaged during the Great Northern War. [1] There are two Baroque carved epitaphs in the church, dating from 1664 (in memory of Andreas Fregius) and 1667 (in memory of Gaspar Berg). [2] In 1820, Nommen Lorenzen from Kuressaare, made the church's present altarpiece. [2] The church's organ is from 1888 and made by Gustav Normann. [2]
The Church of the Holy Ghost or Church of the Holy Spirit (Estonian: Püha Vaimu kirik, German: Heiliggeistkirche [1]) is a medieval Lutheran church in the old town district of Tallinn, Estonia. It is located behind Raekoja plats , and lies opposite the Great Guild and Maiasmokk , Tallinn's oldest café.
Saint Magdalene Church, Ruhnu (Estonian: Ruhnu Püha Magdaleena kirik), also known as Ruhnu Wooden Church (Estonian: Ruhnu puukirik) is a wooden church in Ruhnu Island, Estonia. It is the oldest preserved wooden shrine in Estonia. Architecturally, it is unique in Europe. [1] The church was built in 1643–1644. [1]
As a result of World War II, the church was left without active congregation, and the Soviet occupation regime handed the building over to local Baptists in 1950. [1] [2] The Baptist congregation continues to meet at St. Olaf's today. From 1944 until 1991, the Soviet KGB used St. Olaf's Church's spire as a radio tower and surveillance point. [3]
Church of Our Lady of Kazan (Tallinn) (Estonian: Tallinna Kaasani kirik) is a Russian Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia. The church building is the oldest wooden structure in Tallinn. [1] The church was built in 1721. At the moment of erecting, this church was the first church in Estonia completed after Great Northern War. [1]
St. Mary's Cathedral (Estonian: Toomkirik, German: Ritter- und Domkirche, full name: The Episcopal Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary, Tallinn, Estonian: Tallinna Püha Neitsi Maarja Piiskoplik Toomkirik) is a Lutheran cathedral church located on the Toompea hill in the medieval central part of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia.
Karja Church (Estonian: Karja kirik) is a medieval Lutheran church located in the Linnaka village on Saaremaa island, Estonia. It is the rural church with the richest medieval stone sculpture decoration in all the Baltic states .