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Väike-Maarja church

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Tamme 3, Väike-Maarja, 46202 Lääne-Viru maakond, Estonia

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V ike maarja church estonia


Väike-Maarja Church is located at Väike-Maarja in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. The construction originated in the 14th century. Väike-Maarja Church has got three nave-halls in Gothic architectural technique that was initially set as a fortress church. Gustav Normann set up the organ in 1848. The glass creator Riho Hütt reinstated the altar paining Come to me and the stained glass window "Let the children come to me" in 2002. He accomplished the rose window Hyperdulia in 2003. The churchyard includes the tombs of the noted explorers Krusensterns and the Lurich people.

The church contains comparatively thick walls: 2,4 meter in norm, also had 2 embrasures close to the western-side pillar.

In 2010 storm broke down the church spire. New spire was set up in 2012.

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Väike-Maarja church Wikipedia