List of churches in Estonia

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This is the List of churches in Estonia. It aims to include all current churches, chapels and monasteries in the current territory of Estonia, as well as former Christian sacral buildings that were specially designed for that purpose. The list may not include all smaller chapels located within churchyards and cemeteries, as well as regular buildings formerly used by a congregation. Note that the "Year" here denotes the year that the construction of the church began or finished, when it was inaugurated, or the main construction period of the church in question.

In line with the common church naming traditions in Estonia, a traditionally Lutheran country, the Lutheran parish churches are usually listed by their locality name (e.g. "Aegviidu Church"), while churches of other denominations are listed either by their full name by their common name. If a locality has several Lutheran churches, the official names are given.

Churches in Estonia[edit]

Harju County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Aegviidu Church Lutheran 1895 Aegviidu
59°17′23″N 25°36′13″E / 59.28972°N 25.60361°E / 59.28972; 25.60361
Dedicated to St. Alexander
Aruküla Trinity Church Disused, in ruins
(formerly Estonian Orthodox)
1873 Kulli, near Aruküla
59°22′05″N 25°01′36″E / 59.36806°N 25.02667°E / 59.36806; 25.02667
Dedicated to the doctrine of the Trinity.
Burned after a Soviet bombing strike during the Tallinn offensive in 1944 and has been in ruins ever since.
Harju-Jaani Church Lutheran 1860–1863 Raasiku
59°22′28″N 25°11′21″E / 59.37444°N 25.18917°E / 59.37444; 25.18917
Dedicated to St. John the Baptist [1]
Harju-Madise Church Lutheran 13th century Madise
59°17′24″N 24°07′22″E / 59.29000°N 24.12278°E / 59.29000; 24.12278
Dedicated to Saint Matthias, who has also given name to the Madise village.
There is a chapel located within the churchyard, from the 19th century.
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Harju-Risti Church Lutheran c. 1330 Harju-Risti
59°13′50″N 23°59′57″E / 59.23056°N 23.99917°E / 59.23056; 23.99917
Named after the True Cross which has also given name to the Harju-Risti village.
Also known simply as "Risti Church"
Contains the oldest church bell in Estonia.
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Harju-Risti Orthodox Church Demolished
(formerly Estonian Orthodox)
1892 Harju-Risti
59°13′40″N 24°00′50″E / 59.22778°N 24.01389°E / 59.22778; 24.01389
Was damaged in fires in the 1950s and was demolished during the Soviet occupation in 1961.
Harkujärve Community Church Lutheran 1994 Harkujärve
59°24′58″N 24°36′06″E / 59.41611°N 24.60167°E / 59.41611; 24.60167
Chapel of ease of Tallinn Bethel Church
Jõelähtme Church Lutheran First third of
14th century
Jõelähtme
59°26′45″N 25°07′27″E / 59.44583°N 25.12417°E / 59.44583; 25.12417
Dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary
There is a chapel located within the churchyard, from either the 17th or the 18th century.
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Jüri Church Lutheran 1884 Jüri
59°21′35″N 24°55′22″E / 59.35972°N 24.92278°E / 59.35972; 24.92278
Dedicated to St George, who has also given name to the small borough of Jüri.
There are two chapels located within Jüri churchyard, both from the 19th century.
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Kehra Oratory Baptist Kehra
59°20′06″N 25°20′11″E / 59.33500°N 25.33639°E / 59.33500; 25.33639
Keila Church Lutheran c. 1280 Keila
59°18′28″N 24°25′46″E / 59.30778°N 24.42944°E / 59.30778; 24.42944
Dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel
There are six chapels located within Keila churchyard, two from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, two from the 19th century and two from the 2nd half of the 19th century.
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Keila Baptist Church Baptist Keila
59°18′27″N 24°24′50″E / 59.30750°N 24.41389°E / 59.30750; 24.41389
Keila Methodist Oratory Methodist Keila
59°18′36″N 24°25′17″E / 59.31000°N 24.42139°E / 59.31000; 24.42139
Keila New Apostolic Church New Apostolic 1994 Keila
59°18′32″N 24°25′00″E / 59.30889°N 24.41667°E / 59.30889; 24.41667
Kolga Convent Demolished
(formerly Catholic)
14th–15th century Kolga
59°29′25″N 25°36′22″E / 59.49028°N 25.60611°E / 59.49028; 25.60611
Former convent of the Cistercian Roma Abbey of Gotland, Sweden.
Fell into ruins during the Polish–Swedish War of 1600–1611.
Kose Church Lutheran c. 1370 Kose
59°11′17″N 25°10′01″E / 59.18806°N 25.16694°E / 59.18806; 25.16694
Dedicated to St. Nicholas
There are two chapels located within Kose churchyard, from the 18th century and from 1898.
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Kose-Uuemõisa Manor Chapel Disused
(formerly Lutheran)
1886 Kose-Uuemõisa
59°12′26″N 25°05′36″E / 59.20722°N 25.09333°E / 59.20722; 25.09333
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Kuusalu Church Lutheran Late 13th century Kuusalu
59°26′42″N 25°26′12″E / 59.44500°N 25.43667°E / 59.44500; 25.43667
Dedicated to St. Lawrence of Rome
There is a chapel located within Kuusalu churchyard, from the 19th century.
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Kuusalu Moravian Oratory Moravian 1935 Kuusalu
59°26′37″N 25°26′38″E / 59.44361°N 25.44389°E / 59.44361; 25.44389
Leesi Church Lutheran 1867 Leesi
59°36′29″N 25°30′08″E / 59.60806°N 25.50222°E / 59.60806; 25.50222
Dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria [2]
Loksa Church Lutheran 1847–1853 Loksa
59°34′31″N 25°43′29″E / 59.57528°N 25.72472°E / 59.57528; 25.72472
Dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary [1]
Loksa Baptist Oratory Baptist Loksa
59°34′33″N 25°43′14″E / 59.57583°N 25.72056°E / 59.57583; 25.72056
[1]
Loksa Church of the Righteous Saint John of Kronstadt Russian Orthodox 2003 Loksa
59°35′09″N 25°43′24″E / 59.58583°N 25.72333°E / 59.58583; 25.72333
Dedicated to the Righteous Saint John of Kronstadt [1]
Maardu Church of St. Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox 1998 Maardu
59°29′07″N 25°01′15″E / 59.48528°N 25.02083°E / 59.48528; 25.02083
Dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel
Chapel of the Seafarers Centre at the Muuga Harbour Nondenominational 1998 Maardu
59°28′54″N 24°58′02″E / 59.48167°N 24.96722°E / 59.48167; 24.96722
Serves the seafarers at the Muuga Harbour.
Nabala Moravian Oratory Moravian 1926 Paekna, near Nabala
59°16′05″N 24°50′11″E / 59.26806°N 24.83639°E / 59.26806; 24.83639
Naissaar Church Lutheran 1934 Lõunaküla / Storbyn, Naissaar Island
59°32′25″N 24°31′46″E / 59.54028°N 24.52944°E / 59.54028; 24.52944
Dedicated to St. Mary, mother of Jesus
Nissi Church Lutheran 1871–1873 Riisipere, now containing Nissi
59°06′14″N 24°18′34″E / 59.10389°N 24.30944°E / 59.10389; 24.30944
Dedicated to St. Mary, mother of Jesus
There is a chapel located within the churchyard, from the 2nd half of the 19th century.
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Nissi Oratory Moravian 1893 Riisipere, now containing Nissi
59°06′21″N 24°19′10″E / 59.10583°N 24.31944°E / 59.10583; 24.31944
Padise Abbey Disused, in ruins
(formerly Catholic)
1317–1448 Riisipere, now containing Nissi
59°13′39″N 24°08′27″E / 59.22750°N 24.14083°E / 59.22750; 24.14083
Former abbey of the Cistercian Order. Was closed in 1559 during the Livonian War and fell into ruins partially during the war and by a fire in 1766. The ruins are accessible as a museum.
Paldiski St. Nicholas' Church Lutheran 1841 Paldiski
59°21′03″N 24°03′09″E / 59.35083°N 24.05250°E / 59.35083; 24.05250
Dedicated to St. Nicholas
Paldiski Pentecostal Church Pentecostal Paldiski
59°21′02″N 24°03′26″E / 59.35056°N 24.05722°E / 59.35056; 24.05722
Paldiski St. George's Church Estonian Orthodox 1784–1787 Paldiski
59°20′57″N 24°03′17″E / 59.34917°N 24.05472°E / 59.34917; 24.05472
Dedicated to Saint George
Paldiski Church of St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr Russian Orthodox 2003 Paldiski
59°21′15″N 24°03′07″E / 59.35417°N 24.05194°E / 59.35417; 24.05194
Dedicated to Saint Pantaleon
Paldiski Church of the Pious St. Sergius of Radonezh Russian Orthodox 2015 Paldiski
59°21′11″N 24°03′35″E / 59.35306°N 24.05972°E / 59.35306; 24.05972
Dedicated to the Pious St. Sergius of Radonezh
Suur-Pakri Church Disused
(formerly Lutheran)
1890 Suur-Pakri Island, Paldiski
59°18′21″N 23°56′02″E / 59.30583°N 23.93389°E / 59.30583; 23.93389
Dedicated to St. Olaf II of Norway
Fell into disrepair during the Soviet occupation as the Pakri Islands were governed by the Soviet military. Partly restored in the 21st century.
Väike-Pakri Church Disused, in ruins
(formerly Lutheran)
1825 Väike-Pakri Island, Paldiski
59°19′44″N 24°00′20″E / 59.32889°N 24.00556°E / 59.32889; 24.00556
Dedicated to St. Olaf II of Norway
Fell into disrepair during the Soviet occupation as the Pakri Islands were governed by the Soviet military. Only the bell tower survives.
Pikva St. Michael's Chapel Lutheran end of the 19th century Pikva
59°16′55″N 25°22′21″E / 59.28194°N 25.37250°E / 59.28194; 25.37250
Dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel
Chapel of ease of Kose Church
Prangli Church Lutheran 1848 Lääneotsa, Prangli Island
59°37′09″N 24°59′57″E / 59.61917°N 24.99917°E / 59.61917; 24.99917
Dedicated to St. Lawrence of Rome
Rannamõisa Church Lutheran 1901 Rannamõisa
59°26′19″N 24°30′03″E / 59.43861°N 24.50083°E / 59.43861; 24.50083
Also known as the "Ranna Church", literally meaning "the Beach Church", as named after its location in the Rannamõisa village, which means "Beach Manor" in Estonian.
Randvere Church Lutheran 1852 Randvere
59°30′15″N 24°54′30″E / 59.50417°N 24.90833°E / 59.50417; 24.90833
Dedicated to Saint Peter
Rohuneeme Chapel Lutheran 2007 Rohuneeme
59°33′31″N 24°48′27″E / 59.55861°N 24.80750°E / 59.55861; 24.80750
Chapel of ease of Viimsi St. Jacob's Church
Saha Chapel Disused
(formerly Lutheran)
c. 1220 Saha
59°25′15″N 24°58′57″E / 59.42083°N 24.98250°E / 59.42083; 24.98250
Dedicated to St. Nicholas
Fell into disrepair during the Great Northern War.
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Saku Borough Oratory Moravian 1922 Saku
59°18′10″N 24°40′10″E / 59.30278°N 24.66944°E / 59.30278; 24.66944
Dedicated to St. Thomas the Apostle
Tallinn St. Mary's Cathedral Lutheran 1430s Tallinn
59°26′13″N 24°44′21″E / 59.43694°N 24.73917°E / 59.43694; 24.73917
Dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary
Also known as the "Dome Church" (Toomkirik) or the "Episcopal Dome Church" (Piiskoplik Toomkirik), after the German word for "cathedral" (Dom).
Seat of the Archbishop of Tallinn, the primate of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Tallinn Chapel of the Consistory of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran 17th century Tallinn
59°26′12″N 24°44′21″E / 59.43667°N 24.73917°E / 59.43667; 24.73917
Tallinn Church of the Holy Spirit Lutheran 1380 Tallinn
59°26′17″N 24°44′45″E / 59.43806°N 24.74583°E / 59.43806; 24.74583
Dedicated to the Holy Spirit
Tallinn St. Michael's Swedish Church Lutheran 1531 Tallinn
59°26′06″N 24°44′32″E / 59.43500°N 24.74222°E / 59.43500; 24.74222
Dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel
Tallinn Charles' Church Lutheran 1870 Tallinn
59°25′54″N 24°44′20″E / 59.43167°N 24.73889°E / 59.43167; 24.73889
Officially the "Tallinn Toompea Charles' Church" as it lies in the historical precinct of Toompea.
Dedicated to Charles XI of Sweden.
The first wooden Charles' Church was built in 1670 on the former site of the St. Anthony's Chapel nearby. It was burned down for strategic purposes by the defending Swedes during the Great Northern War in 1710. In 1863, the Temporary Charles' Church was built at another nearby site to serve during the construction of the current Charles' Church.
It is one of only two churches in Estonia with two spires.
Tallinn St. John's Church Lutheran 1867 Tallinn
59°26′01″N 24°44′44″E / 59.43361°N 24.74556°E / 59.43361; 24.74556
Dedicated to St. John the Evangelist
Tallinn Bethel Church Lutheran 1938 Tallinn
59°26′15″N 24°42′46″E / 59.43750°N 24.71278°E / 59.43750; 24.71278
Named after Bethel, a Biblical Israelite town in the modern West Bank, Palestine
Chapel of the Old Charles' Cemetery Lutheran 1893 Tallinn
59°25′28″N 24°45′59″E / 59.42444°N 24.76639°E / 59.42444; 24.76639
Chapel of ease of the Tallinn Charles' Church; the chapel is a miniature version of the church and therefore one of the few religious buildings in Estonia with two towers. Also functions as the cemetery gate.
Tallinn St. Nicholas' Church Disused
(formerly Lutheran)
1420 Tallinn
59°26′09″N 24°44′33″E / 59.43583°N 24.74250°E / 59.43583; 24.74250
Dedicated to St. Nicholas.
Distinguished from the other St. Nicholas' churches in Tallinn in Estonian by usage of the Estonian name "Nigul".
Was badly damaged during the March Bombing of 1944. Now houses the ecclesiastical art department of the Art Museum of Estonia.
Tallinn St. Barbara's Chapel Demolished
(formerly Lutheran)
Early 14th century Tallinn
59°25′56″N 24°44′34″E / 59.43222°N 24.74278°E / 59.43222; 24.74278
Dedicated to St. Barbara.
Was later also called the "St. Barbara's Church". The church was demolished ca. 1535
Tallinn St. Gertrude's Church Demolished
(formerly Lutheran)
1544 Tallinn
59°26′37″N 24°44′51″E / 59.44361°N 24.74750°E / 59.44361; 24.74750
Dedicated to St. Gertrude of Nivelles.
The first St. Gertrude's Chapel was built at the site in 1438–1450 and demolished in 1535. The church was built in 1544 and was burnt down for strategic reasons during the 1571 Siege of Tallinn during the Livonian War.
Temporary Charles' Church Demolished (formerly Lutheran) 1863 Tallinn
59°25′52″N 24°44′23″E / 59.43111°N 24.73972°E / 59.43111; 24.73972
Dedicated to Charles XI of Sweden.
The first wooden Charles' Church was built in 1670 on the former site of the St. Anthony's Chapel nearby. It was burned down for strategic purposes by the defending Swedes during the Great Northern War in 1710. In 1863, the Temporary Charles' Church was built to serve during the construction of the current Charles' Church nearby. The Temporary Charles' Church was demolished upon its completion in 1870.
Tallinn Adventist Church Seventh-day Adventist 1923 Tallinn
59°26′17″N 24°45′10″E / 59.43806°N 24.75278°E / 59.43806; 24.75278
Tallinn St. Olaf's Church Baptist
(formerly Lutheran)
14th century Tallinn
59°26′29″N 24°44′52″E / 59.44139°N 24.74778°E / 59.44139; 24.74778
Dedicated to St. Olaf II of Norway.
The church was ceded to Baptists during the Soviet occupation of Estonia in 1950.
Tallinn Kalju Baptist Congregation Church Baptist 1902 Tallinn
59°26′46″N 24°44′09″E / 59.44611°N 24.73583°E / 59.44611; 24.73583
Also called an oratory. Named after its location on Kalju Street.
Tallinn Methodist Church Methodist 2000 Tallinn
59°26′23″N 24°46′33″E / 59.43972°N 24.77583°E / 59.43972; 24.77583
Seat of the superintendent of the Estonian Methodist Church.
Tallinn Veerenni Church Demolished
(formerly Evangelical, thereafter Methodist)
1909 Tallinn
59°25′37″N 24°44′48″E / 59.42694°N 24.74667°E / 59.42694; 24.74667
Burned down in the March Bombing of 1944.
Tallinn Estonian Christian Pentecostal Church Headquarters Pentecostal 1908 Tallinn
59°26′03″N 24°44′23″E / 59.43417°N 24.73972°E / 59.43417; 24.73972
Headquarters of the Estonian Christian Pentecostal Church
Tallinn Endla Moravian Oratory Moravian Tallinn
59°25′41″N 24°42′53″E / 59.42806°N 24.71472°E / 59.42806; 24.71472
Named after its location on Endla Street.
Tallinn Pentecostal Congregation Elim Pentecostal 1930 Tallinn
59°25′36″N 24°44′54″E / 59.42667°N 24.74833°E / 59.42667; 24.74833
Named after Elim, a Biblical location where the Israelites camped following their Exodus from Egypt.
Tallinn St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral Catholic 1844 Tallinn
59°26′17″N 24°44′56″E / 59.43806°N 24.74889°E / 59.43806; 24.74889
Dedicated to the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul.
Seat of the Apostolic Administrator, the primate of the Catholic Church in Estonia.
Tallinn Chapel of the St. Catherine's Monastery Catholic 13th century Tallinn
59°26′17″N 24°44′58″E / 59.43806°N 24.74944°E / 59.43806; 24.74944
Officially the "Chapel of the St. Catherine's Monastery of the Dominican Order".
Dedicated to St. Catherine of Siena. The main church, St. Catherine's Church, is disused.
Tallinn Missionaries of Charity Monastery Catholic Tallinn
59°26′25″N 24°42′55″E / 59.44028°N 24.71528°E / 59.44028; 24.71528
Monastery of the Missionaries of Charity.
Tallinn Three Handed Mother of God Church Catholic
(Ukrainian Greek Catholic)
Medieval Tallinn
59°26′29″N 24°44′45″E / 59.44139°N 24.74583°E / 59.44139; 24.74583
Dedicated to the Mother of God (Mary, mother of Jesus).
Tallinn St. Catherine's Church Disused
(formerly Catholic)
13th–14th century Tallinn
59°26′16″N 24°44′54″E / 59.43778°N 24.74833°E / 59.43778; 24.74833
Dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Central building of the former St. Catherine's Monastery of the Dominican Order.
Burned down after the Reformation in the 1530s and was repurposed. Currently a concert and conference hall.
Tallinn St. Anthony's Chapel Demolished
(formerly Catholic)
14th century Tallinn
59°25′48″N 24°44′31″E / 59.43000°N 24.74194°E / 59.43000; 24.74194
Dedicated to St. Anthony the Great.
The chapel was occasionally also called the "St. Anthony's Church" and the existence of a separate church and chapel cannot be ruled out.
The chapel or the church gave name to the Tõnismäe ("St. Anthony's Hill") subdistrict of Tallinn. The chapel was likely demolished during the Livonian War, either strategically by the defending Swedes or by the Muscovites laying siege to the town in 1570–1571 and 1577. In 1670, the first, wooden Charles' Church was built on the same location. It was burned down for strategic purposes by the defending Swedes during the Great Northern War in 1710. The later Temporary Charles' Church and the current Charles' Church were built to nearby sites.
Tallinn Cathedral of St. Simeon and St. Anna the Prophetess Estonian Orthodox 1755 Tallinn
59°26′24″N 24°45′37″E / 59.44000°N 24.76028°E / 59.44000; 24.76028
Dedicated to St. Simeon and St. Anna the Prophetess. Seat of the Metropolitan of Tallinn and All Estonia, the primate of the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church.
Tallinn Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Estonian Orthodox
(formerly Lutheran)
13th century Tallinn
59°26′23″N 24°44′37″E / 59.43972°N 24.74361°E / 59.43972; 24.74361
Dedicated to the transfiguration of Our Lord (Jesus).
Was originally built for the church of the St Michael's Monastery of the Cistercian Order which was closed in 1629 and the church was thereafter given to the Swedish St. Michael's Congregation. In 1734, it was turned into an Orthodox church.
Tallinn St. Alexander Nevsky Chapel Demolished
(formerly Estonian Orthodox)
1888 Tallinn
59°26′14″N 24°45′13″E / 59.43722°N 24.75361°E / 59.43722; 24.75361
Dedicated to St. Alexander Nevsky, the Grand Prince of Novgorod, known in Estonia for his leadership in the Battle of the Ice.
Chapel of ease of first the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord and thereafter of the Tallinn Church of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple, which itself was a chapel of ease of the Pühtitsa Convent of Kuremäe. The chapel was demolished in 1922.
Tallinn St. Nicholas' Chapel Demolished
(formerly Estonian Orthodox)
1903 Tallinn
59°26′21″N 24°44′13″E / 59.43917°N 24.73694°E / 59.43917; 24.73694
Dedicated to St. Nicholas.
Was a chapel of ease of the Tallinn Church of Bishop St. Nicholas the Miracle-Maker.
Was demolished in 1922.
Tallinn Church of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple Demolished
(formerly Estonian Orthodox)
1902 Tallinn
59°26′09″N 24°45′42″E / 59.43583°N 24.76167°E / 59.43583; 24.76167
Dedicated to the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple.
Chapel of ease of the Pühtitsa Convent of Kuremäe, Ida-Viru County.
Demolished during the Soviet occupation in 1960.
Church of the Tallinn St. Alexander Nevsky Cemetery Demolished
(formerly Estonian Orthodox)
1856 Tallinn
59°25′31″N 24°45′24″E / 59.42528°N 24.75667°E / 59.42528; 24.75667
Dedicated to St. Alexander Nevsky, the Grand Prince of Novgorod, known in Estonia for his leadership in the Battle of the Ice.
Burned down in the March Bombing of 1944.
Tallinn Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Russian Orthodox 1900 Tallinn
59°26′09″N 24°44′21″E / 59.43583°N 24.73917°E / 59.43583; 24.73917
Officially the "Cathedral of the Pious Orthodox Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky".
Dedicated to St. Alexander Nevsky, the Grand Prince of Novgorod, known in Estonia for his leadership in the Battle of the Ice.
Seat of the Metropolitan of Tallinn and All Estonia, the primate of the Estonian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate.
Tallinn Church of Bishop St. Nicholas the Miracle-Maker Russian Orthodox 1827 Tallinn
59°26′21″N 24°44′56″E / 59.43917°N 24.74889°E / 59.43917; 24.74889
Dedicated to St. Nicholas.
Distinguished from the other St. Nicholas' churches in Tallinn in Estonian by usage of the Russian name "Nikolai".
Tallinn Green Market Chapel Russian Orthodox 1909 Tallinn
59°26′22″N 24°44′49″E / 59.43944°N 24.74694°E / 59.43944; 24.74694
Built by the Pühtitsa Convent to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia.
Tallinn Kazan Church Russian Orthodox 1721 Tallinn
59°25′49″N 24°45′36″E / 59.43028°N 24.76000°E / 59.43028; 24.76000
Officially the "Church of the Kazan Icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God".
Dedicated to the Our Lady of Kazan icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God (Mary, mother of Jesus)", the original icon being from Kazan, Russia.
Red Chapel of the Tallinn St. Alexander Nevsky Cemetery Russian Orthodox late 19th century Tallinn
59°25′30″N 24°45′22″E / 59.42500°N 24.75611°E / 59.42500; 24.75611
Former chapel of ease of the Church of the Tallinn St. Alexander Nevsky Cemetery which burned down in 1944.
Tallinn Old Believers' Oratory Russian Orthodox
Old Believer
1930 Tallinn
59°25′51″N 24°42′57″E / 59.43083°N 24.71583°E / 59.43083; 24.71583
Church of St. John's almshouse Armenian Apostolic
(formerly Catholic)
14th–18th century Tallinn
59°26′02″N 24°45′42″E / 59.43389°N 24.76167°E / 59.43389; 24.76167
The only Armenian Apostolic church in Estonia, ceded to the congregation in 1993.
Tallinn Pae Oratory Lutheran Tallinn (Lasnamäe)
59°25′57″N 24°48′38″E / 59.43250°N 24.81056°E / 59.43250; 24.81056
Dedicated to St. Mark the Evangelist
Tallinn Church of the "Quick to Hearken" Icon of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox 2013 Tallinn (Lasnamäe)
59°27′04″N 24°50′24″E / 59.45111°N 24.84000°E / 59.45111; 24.84000
Dedicated to the "Quick to Hearken" icon of the Mother of God (Mary, mother of Jesus).
Also known as the "Lasnamäe Church".
Tallinn Church of the "Joy of All the Afflicted" Icon of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox 1913 Tallinn (Kopli)
59°26′57″N 24°42′00″E / 59.44917°N 24.70000°E / 59.44917; 24.70000
Dedicated to the "Joy of All the Afflicted" icon of the Mother of God (Mary, mother of Jesus).
Also known as the "Baltic Cotton Factory's Settlement Church".
Tallinn Bishop St. Nicholas' Church Russian Orthodox 1936 Tallinn (Kopli)
59°27′41″N 24°40′13″E / 59.46139°N 24.67028°E / 59.46139; 24.67028
Dedicated to Bishop St. Nicholas.
The first St. Nicholas' church in Kopli was built in 1913 and was located in the territory of the Russian-Baltic shipyard nearby; it burned down in 1934. It is distinguished from the other St. Nicholas' churches in Tallinn in Estonian by usage of the Latin name "Nikolaus".
Sutlepa Chapel Lutheran 1699 Tallinn (Rocca al Mare)
59°26′06″N 24°38′24″E / 59.43500°N 24.64000°E / 59.43500; 24.64000
The first chapel in Sutlepa, Lääne County existed already by 1627. It was reconstructed in 1834 or 1837, partially using the material from the demolished Rooslepa Chapel. The chapel was relocated to the Estonian Open Air Museum in Tallinn in 1970.
Chapel of ease of Tallinn St. John's Church.
Mustamäe Church of St. Mary Magdalene Lutheran 2019 Tallinn (Mustamäe)
59°24′33″N 24°41′51″E / 59.40917°N 24.69750°E / 59.40917; 24.69750
Dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene.
Also known as the "Mustamäe Church".
Nõmme Peace Church Lutheran 1901 Tallinn (Nõmme)
59°23′08″N 24°40′43″E / 59.38556°N 24.67861°E / 59.38556; 24.67861
Dedicated to the commemoration of the Tartu Peace Treaty that ended the Estonian War of Independence
Chapel of the Charles' Congregation at the Rahumäe Cemetery Lutheran 1913 Tallinn (Nõmme)
59°23′29″N 24°42′10″E / 59.39139°N 24.70278°E / 59.39139; 24.70278
Chapel of ease of the Tallinn Charles' Church; the chapel is a miniature version of the church and therefore one of the few religious buildings in Estonia with two towers.
Chapel of the Holy Spirit Congregation at the Rahumäe Cemetery Lutheran 1932 Tallinn (Nõmme)
59°23′30″N 24°41′49″E / 59.39167°N 24.69694°E / 59.39167; 24.69694
Chapel of ease of the Tallinn Church of the Holy Spirit
Nõmme German Church of the Redeemer Lutheran 1932 Tallinn (Nõmme)
59°23′06″N 24°41′29″E / 59.38500°N 24.69139°E / 59.38500; 24.69139
Dedicated to Jesus Christ, the Redeemer
Nõmme Baptist Oratory Baptist 1931 Tallinn (Nõmme)
59°23′09″N 24°40′42″E / 59.38583°N 24.67833°E / 59.38583; 24.67833
Tallinn Harku Moravian Oratory Moravian 1931 Tallinn (Nõmme)
59°23′09″N 24°39′55″E / 59.38583°N 24.66528°E / 59.38583; 24.66528
Named after its location on Harku Street
Nõmme St. John the Baptist's Church Russian Orthodox 1923 Tallinn (Nõmme)
59°23′02″N 24°40′36″E / 59.38389°N 24.67667°E / 59.38389; 24.67667
Dedicated to St. John the Baptist
Chapel of the Holy Spirit Congregation at the Rahumäe Cemetery Nondenominational 1935 Tallinn (Nõmme)
59°22′47″N 24°43′43″E / 59.37972°N 24.72861°E / 59.37972; 24.72861
Tallinn Mähe Baptist Church Baptist 1939 Tallinn (Pirita)
59°29′18″N 24°52′36″E / 59.48833°N 24.87667°E / 59.48833; 24.87667
Pirita Convent Disused, in ruins
(formerly Catholic)
1436 Tallinn (Pirita)
59°27′59″N 24°50′10″E / 59.46639°N 24.83611°E / 59.46639; 24.83611
Dedicated to St. Bridget of Sweden. A former convent of the Order of the Most Holy Savior St. Bridget.
Burned down in two consecutive Russian raids during the Livonian War in 1575 and 1577.
Pirita New Convent Catholic 2001 Tallinn (Pirita)
59°28′02″N 24°50′10″E / 59.46722°N 24.83611°E / 59.46722; 24.83611
Officially the "Pirita Convent of the Order of the Most Holy Savior St. Bridget".
Dedicated to St. Bridget of Sweden
Koch Family Chapel Disused
(formerly Lutheran)
1874 Tallinn (Pirita)
59°27′48″N 24°50′01″E / 59.46333°N 24.83361°E / 59.46333; 24.83361
Tallinn Forest Cemetery Chapel Nondenominational 1936 Tallinn (Pirita)
59°28′11″N 24°52′02″E / 59.46972°N 24.86722°E / 59.46972; 24.86722
Tõdva Moravian Oratory Moravian 1888 Tõdva
59°15′53″N 24°44′06″E / 59.26472°N 24.73500°E / 59.26472; 24.73500
Tuhala Church Lutheran 1777 Kata, near Tuhala
59°11′45″N 24°58′00″E / 59.19583°N 24.96667°E / 59.19583; 24.96667
Dedicated to Tuhala Manor owner Carl Johan Mellin
Valkla Baptist Oratory Baptist 1903 Valkla
59°27′29″N 25°21′14″E / 59.45806°N 25.35389°E / 59.45806; 25.35389
Viimsi Free Congregation Oratory Evangelical 1935 Haabneeme, Viimsi Parish
59°31′05″N 24°48′43″E / 59.51806°N 24.81194°E / 59.51806; 24.81194
Viimsi St. Jacob's Church (also Viimsi St. James' Church) Lutheran 2007 Haabneeme, Viimsi Parish
59°31′15″N 24°48′29″E / 59.52083°N 24.80806°E / 59.52083; 24.80806
Dedicated to St. James, son of Zebedee

Hiiu County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Emmaste Church Lutheran 1867 Emmaste
58°42′24″N 22°35′26″E / 58.70667°N 22.59056°E / 58.70667; 22.59056
Dedicated to Saint Emmanuel
Kassari Chapel Lutheran ca. 1801 Esiküla, Kassari Island
58°48′37″N 22°51′52″E / 58.81028°N 22.86444°E / 58.81028; 22.86444
Käina Church Disused, in ruins
(formerly Lutheran)
c. 1500 Käina
58°49′44″N 22°46′34″E / 58.82889°N 22.77611°E / 58.82889; 22.77611
Dedicated to St. Martin of Tours [1]
Kärdla Church Lutheran 1863 Kärdla
59°00′10″N 22°45′09″E / 59.00278°N 22.75250°E / 59.00278; 22.75250
Dedicated to St. John the Baptist
Kõpu Church-School Disused
(formerly Estonian Orthodox)
1908 Kõpu
58°54′54″N 22°12′40″E / 58.91500°N 22.21111°E / 58.91500; 22.21111
Currently a community center
Kuri Church Estonian Orthodox
(Disused, in ruins)
1891 Taterma, near Kuri
58°57′13″N 22°55′38″E / 58.95361°N 22.92722°E / 58.95361; 22.92722
Dedicated to the Ascension of the Christ
Kuriste Church Estonian Orthodox 1890 Kuriste
58°47′56″N 22°37′14″E / 58.79889°N 22.62056°E / 58.79889; 22.62056
Dedicated to the Nativity of the God-bearer (Mary, mother of Jesus).
Also called the "Hiiumaa Church of the Nativity of the God-bearer".
[3]
Malvaste Chapel Estonian Orthodox 1925 Malvaste
59°01′40″N 22°35′16″E / 59.02778°N 22.58778°E / 59.02778; 22.58778
Dedicated to St. Elijah the Prophet
Mänspe Church Lutheran 1908 Mänspe
58°49′19″N 22°27′53″E / 58.82194°N 22.46472°E / 58.82194; 22.46472
Also called a chapel.
Chapel of ease of Emmaste Church.
Nurste Chapel Baptist 1923 Nurste
58°47′15″N 22°29′47″E / 58.78750°N 22.49639°E / 58.78750; 22.49639
Paluküla Church Disused, in ruins
(formerly Lutheran)
1820 Paluküla
58°59′12″N 22°48′18″E / 58.98667°N 22.80500°E / 58.98667; 22.80500
Also called a chapel.
Pühalepa Church Lutheran 13th century Pühalepa
58°52′24″N 22°57′20″E / 58.87333°N 22.95556°E / 58.87333; 22.95556
Dedicated to St. Lawrence of Rome.
Oldest building on Hiiumaa island.
[1]
Puski Church Disused
(formerly Estonian Orthodox)
1891 Puski
58°54′24″N 22°24′35″E / 58.90667°N 22.40972°E / 58.90667; 22.40972
Dedicated to the Nativity of the Christ
Reigi Church Lutheran 1779–1802 Pihla, near Reigi
58°58′58″N 22°30′35″E / 58.98278°N 22.50972°E / 58.98278; 22.50972
Dedicated to Jesus [1]

Ida-Viru County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Alajõe Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox 1889 Alajõe
59°00′34″N 27°25′23″E / 59.00944°N 27.42306°E / 59.00944; 27.42306
Dedicated to the Nativity of the Mother of God (Mary, mother of Jesus)
Aseri Church of St. Blessed Xenia of Saint Petersburg Russian Orthodox 2010 Aseri
59°27′10″N 26°51′38″E / 59.45278°N 26.86056°E / 59.45278; 26.86056
Dedicated to the St. Blessed Xenia of Saint Petersburg
Avinurme Church Lutheran 1903-1909 Avinurme
58°59′05″N 26°51′52″E / 58.98472°N 26.86444°E / 58.98472; 26.86444
[4]
Iisaku Church Lutheran 1846 Iisaku
59°06′04″N 27°18′30″E / 59.10111°N 27.30833°E / 59.10111; 27.30833
Illuka Church Lutheran 1930 Illuka
59°13′00″N 27°31′00″E / 59.21667°N 27.51667°E / 59.21667; 27.51667
Jaama Bishop St. Nicholas' Church Russian Orthodox 1904 Jaama
59°13′00″N 27°31′00″E / 59.21667°N 27.51667°E / 59.21667; 27.51667
Dedicated to Bishop St. Nicholas
Jõhvi Church Lutheran Mid 14th-century Jõhvi
59°21′34″N 27°24′39″E / 59.35944°N 27.41083°E / 59.35944; 27.41083
Dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel [1][5]
Jõhvi Crucifixion of Our Lord Church Russian Orthodox 1895 Jõhvi
59°21′28″N 27°24′56″E / 59.35778°N 27.41556°E / 59.35778; 27.41556
Dedicated to the Crucifixion of Our Lord (Jesus).
Also known as the "Jõhvi Epiphany Church".
Kiviõli St. Peter's Church Lutheran 1938 Kiviõli Dedicated to St. Peter
Kiviõli Church of the Protection of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox 20th century Kiviõli
59°21′15″N 26°58′04″E / 59.35417°N 26.96778°E / 59.35417; 26.96778
Dedicated to the Protection of the Mother of God
Kohtla-Järve Ahtme St. Josep's Church Catholic 1995 Ahtme, Kohtla-Järve
59°19′04″N 27°25′09″E / 59.31778°N 27.41917°E / 59.31778; 27.41917
Dedicated to St. Joseph.
Also known as the Ahtme Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
Kohtla-Järve Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox 1938 Järve, Kohtla-Järve
59°23′51″N 27°14′35″E / 59.39750°N 27.24306°E / 59.39750; 27.24306
Dedicated to the transfiguration of Our Lord (Jesus)
Kuremäe Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox 1910 Kuremäe
59°11′57″N 27°32′06″E / 59.19917°N 27.53500°E / 59.19917; 27.53500
Dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God.
Central church of the Pühtitsa Convent.
Called a cathedral despite not housing a bishop.
Kuremäe Church of Bishop St. Nicholas and the Pious Arseny the Great Russian Orthodox 1885 Kuremäe
59°12′05″N 27°32′05″E / 59.20139°N 27.53472°E / 59.20139; 27.53472
Dedicated to Bishop St. Nicholas and Arseny Bryantsev, the Orthodox Archbishop of Riga, the founder of the Pühtitsa Convent.
Secondary church of the Pühtitsa Convent.
Kuremäe Church of Metropolitan Alexius of Moscow and Martyr Varvara Russian Orthodox 1986 Kuremäe
59°11′57″N 27°32′06″E / 59.19917°N 27.53500°E / 59.19917; 27.53500
Dedicated to the St. Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow and Martyr St. Varvara.
Secondary church of the Pühtitsa Convent.
Kuremäe Church of St. John the Baptist and Hieromartyr Priest Isidor of Tartu Russian Orthodox 1990 Kuremäe
59°11′49″N 27°32′10″E / 59.19694°N 27.53611°E / 59.19694; 27.53611
Dedicated to St. John the Baptist and the 15th century Hieromartyr Priest Isidor of Tartu.
Secondary church of the Pühtitsa Convent.
Kuremäe Church of St. Simeon the Righteous and St. Anna the Prohetess Russian Orthodox 1895 Kuremäe
59°11′56″N 27°32′07″E / 59.19889°N 27.53528°E / 59.19889; 27.53528
Dedicated to St. Simeon the Righteous and St. Anna the Prophetess.
Secondary church of the Pühtitsa Convent.
Kuremäe Church of the Pious St. Sergius of Radonezh Russian Orthodox 1895 Kuremäe
59°11′50″N 27°32′11″E / 59.19722°N 27.53639°E / 59.19722; 27.53639
Dedicated to the Pious St. Sergius of Radonezh.
Secondary church of the Pühtitsa Convent.
Lohusuu Church Lutheran 1882 58°57′05″N 27°02′45″E / 58.95139°N 27.04583°E / 58.95139; 27.04583
Lohusuu Crucifixion of Our Lord Church Russian Orthodox 1898 58°56′45″N 27°03′27″E / 58.94583°N 27.05750°E / 58.94583; 27.05750 Dedicated to the Crucifixion of Our Lord (Jesus)
Lüganuse Church Lutheran Mid 14th century Lüganuse
59°22′44″N 27°02′26″E / 59.37889°N 27.04056°E / 59.37889; 27.04056
Dedicated to St. John the Baptist [1][6]
Narva Alexander's Cathedral Lutheran 1881-1884 Narva
59°22′14″N 28°12′07″E / 59.37056°N 28.20194°E / 59.37056; 28.20194
Dedicated to Alexander II of Russia.
Was named a "cathedral" (or rather a "grand church") by President Lennart Georg Meri in 2000 despite not housing a bishop.
[1]
Narva Church of the Narva Icon of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox 2003 Narva
59°23′10″N 28°11′33″E / 59.38611°N 28.19250°E / 59.38611; 28.19250
Dedicated to the Narva Icon of the Mother of God (Mary, mother of Jesus)
Narva Resurrection of Our Lord Cathedral Russian Orthodox 1896 Narva
59°22′16″N 28°11′37″E / 59.37111°N 28.19361°E / 59.37111; 28.19361
Dedicated to the resurrection of Our Lord (Jesus).
Seat of the Bishop of Narva of the Estonian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate.
[7]
Narva St. Anthony's Chapel Catholic Narva
59°22′53″N 28°11′34″E / 59.38139°N 28.19278°E / 59.38139; 28.19278
Dedicated to St. Anthony
Narva Church of St. Cyril and Methodius Russian Orthodox 2015 Narva
59°22′38″N 28°10′20″E / 59.37722°N 28.17222°E / 59.37722; 28.17222
Dedicated to Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Narva St. Michael's Church Lutheran Narva
59°22′23″N 28°10′50″E / 59.37306°N 28.18056°E / 59.37306; 28.18056
Dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel
Narva-Jõesuu Church of St. Prince Vladimir Russian Orthodox Narva-Jõesuu
59°27′00″N 28°01′29″E / 59.45000°N 28.02472°E / 59.45000; 28.02472
Dedicated to St. Prince Vladimir of Novgorod.
Removed from Meriküla.
Pühajõe Church Lutheran 1839 Pühajõe
59°24′43″N 27°32′14″E / 59.41194°N 27.53722°E / 59.41194; 27.53722
Sillamäe Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox 1995 Sillamäe
59°23′36″N 27°45′29″E / 59.39333°N 27.75806°E / 59.39333; 27.75806
Dedicated to the Our Lady of Kazan icon of the Mother of God (Mary, mother of Jesus)", the original icon being from Kazan, Russia.
Sillamäe St. George's and St. Adalbert's Church Catholic 2001 Sillamäe
59°23′57″N 27°45′53″E / 59.39917°N 27.76472°E / 59.39917; 27.76472
Dedicated to St. George and St. Adalbert
Tudulinna Church Lutheran 1939 Tudulinna
59°02′12″N 27°04′35″E / 59.03667°N 27.07639°E / 59.03667; 27.07639
[8]
Tudulinna Old Church Disused, in ruins
(formerly Lutheran)
1766 Tudulinna
59°02′16″N 27°04′35″E / 59.03778°N 27.07639°E / 59.03778; 27.07639
Vasknarva Church of St. Elijah the Prophet Russian Orthodox 1873 Vasknarva
58°59′51″N 27°44′14″E / 58.99750°N 27.73722°E / 58.99750; 27.73722
Dedicated to St. Elijah the Prophet.
Skete of the Kuremäe Pühtitsa Convent.

Jõgeva County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Kodavere Church Protestant 1775-1777 Kodavere
58°41′32″N 27°09′02″E / 58.69222°N 27.15056°E / 58.69222; 27.15056
A first church built on the site in 1342. According to a local story, the previous name of this church was Mihkli Church, after a man named Mihkel who was walled into one of its walls. [1]
Kursi Church Protestant Kursi
58°35′33″N 26°20′35″E / 58.59250°N 26.34306°E / 58.59250; 26.34306
Laiuse Church Lutheran 14th century Laiuse
58°46′47″N 26°30′12″E / 58.77972°N 26.50333°E / 58.77972; 26.50333
Dedicated to St. George [1]
Laiuse Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God Disused, in ruins
(formerly Orthodox)
1864 Laiusevälja
58°48′22″N 26°31′26″E / 58.80611°N 26.52389°E / 58.80611; 26.52389
Dedicated to the Nativity of the Mother of God (Mary, mother of Jesus) [1]
Maarja-Magdaleena Church Protestant Mid 14th century Maarja-Magdaleena
58°36′38″N 26°44′23″E / 58.61056°N 26.73972°E / 58.61056; 26.73972
[1]
Mustvee Church Protestant Mustvee
58°50′54″N 26°56′04″E / 58.84833°N 26.93444°E / 58.84833; 26.93444
Mustvee Unitarian Church Unitarian Mustvee
Palamuse Church Protestant First half of
13th century
Palamuse
58°41′02″N 26°35′00″E / 58.68389°N 26.58333°E / 58.68389; 26.58333
[1]
Põltsamaa Church Protestant 1632-1633 Põltsamaa
58°39′11″N 25°58′26″E / 58.65306°N 25.97389°E / 58.65306; 25.97389
Located adjacent to Põltsamaa Castle. [1]
Raja Sanctuary Old Believer Kasepää
58°49′14″N 26°56′44″E / 58.82056°N 26.94556°E / 58.82056; 26.94556
Torma Church Protestant 1755-1766 Torma
58°48′33″N 26°45′17″E / 58.80917°N 26.75472°E / 58.80917; 26.75472

Järva County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Ambla Church Protestant Mid-13th century Ambla
59°11′32″N 25°50′21″E / 59.19222°N 25.83917°E / 59.19222; 25.83917
[1]
Anna Church Protestant Anna
59°00′09″N 25°35′40″E / 59.00250°N 25.59444°E / 59.00250; 25.59444
Järva-Jaani Church Protestant c. 1300 59°02′24″N 25°52′53″E / 59.04000°N 25.88139°E / 59.04000; 25.88139 [1]
Järva-Madise Church Protestant Late 13th century Järva-Madise
59°06′57″N 25°39′21″E / 59.11583°N 25.65583°E / 59.11583; 25.65583
The smallest church in Järva-Madise was built by the Swedes. The church and what happened in it are described in the book Tõde ja õigus (Truth and Justice) by A. H. Tammsaare. [1]
Järva-Peetri Church Protestant 14th century Peetri
58°56′33″N 25°50′08″E / 58.94250°N 25.83556°E / 58.94250; 25.83556
[1]
Koeru Church Protestant Second half of 13th century Koeru
58°57′51″N 26°01′50″E / 58.96417°N 26.03056°E / 58.96417; 26.03056
[1]
Paide Church Lutheran 16th century Paide
58°53′15″N 25°34′13″E / 58.88750°N 25.57028°E / 58.88750; 25.57028
[1]
Türi Church Protestant Late 13th century Türi
58°48′34″N 25°25′45″E / 58.80944°N 25.42917°E / 58.80944; 25.42917
[1]

Lääne County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Haapsalu Cathedral Protestant Late 1260s Haapsalu
58°56′50″N 23°32′19″E / 58.94722°N 23.53861°E / 58.94722; 23.53861
An integral part of Haapsalu Castle. [1]
Orthodox Church of St Mary Magdalene Estonian Orthodox 1845-1852 Haapsalu
58°56′58″N 23°32′25″E / 58.94944°N 23.54028°E / 58.94944; 23.54028
[9]
Orthodox Church of St Alexander Nevsky Estonian Orthodox 1896-1900 Haapsalu
58°56′27″N 23°32′15″E / 58.94083°N 23.53750°E / 58.94083; 23.53750
[10]
Church of St. John Protestant 1524 Haapsalu
58°56′56″N 23°32′29″E / 58.94889°N 23.54139°E / 58.94889; 23.54139
Hanila Church Protestant Mid-13th century Hanila
58°36′48″N 23°36′29″E / 58.61333°N 23.60806°E / 58.61333; 23.60806
Constructed by the Livonian Order. [1]
Karuse Church Protestant 1260s Karuse
58°38′11″N 23°41′23″E / 58.63639°N 23.68972°E / 58.63639; 23.68972
Pulpit by Christian Ackermann; Otto von Lutterberg is buried in this church. [1]
Kirbla Church Protestant c. 1500 Kirbla
58°43′43″N 23°56′30″E / 58.72861°N 23.94167°E / 58.72861; 23.94167
Constructed by the Bishop of Ösel-Wiek, during Johannes III Orgas reign. [1]
Kullamaa Church Protestant 13th century Kullamaa
58°52′51″N 24°04′33″E / 58.88083°N 24.07583°E / 58.88083; 24.07583
Duchess Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is buried in the church [1]
Lihula Church Protestant Lihula
58°41′28″N 23°50′11″E / 58.69111°N 23.83639°E / 58.69111; 23.83639
Martna Church Protestant 16th century Martna
58°51′23″N 23°47′41″E / 58.85639°N 23.79472°E / 58.85639; 23.79472
Constructed by the Bishop of Ösel-Wiek, during Johannes III Orgas reign. [1]
Noarootsi Church Protestant c. 1500 Martna
58°02′16″N 23°30′32″E / 58.03778°N 23.50889°E / 58.03778; 23.50889
[1]
Ridala Church Protestant Second half of 13th century Kolila
58°52′39″N 23°36′19″E / 58.87750°N 23.60528°E / 58.87750; 23.60528
[1]
Vormsi Church Protestant Probably 14th century Hullo, Vormsi Island
58°59′58″N 23°14′00″E / 58.99944°N 23.23333°E / 58.99944; 23.23333
[1]
Vormsi Orthodox Church Orthodox Hullo, Vormsi Island

Lääne-Viru County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Haljala Church Protestant Second quarter of 15th century Haljala
59°25′53″N 26°16′06″E / 59.43139°N 26.26833°E / 59.43139; 26.26833
[1]
Kadrina Church Protestant Mid 15th century Haljala
59°20′29″N 26°07′44″E / 59.34139°N 26.12889°E / 59.34139; 26.12889
[1]
Käsmu Church Protestant 1863-64 Käsmu
59°36′09″N 25°55′04″E / 59.60250°N 25.91778°E / 59.60250; 25.91778
Rakvere Church Protestant Early 15th century Rakvere
59°20′49″N 26°21′25″E / 59.34694°N 26.35694°E / 59.34694; 26.35694
[1]
Rakvere Orthodox Church Orthodox 1839 Rakvere [11]
Simuna Church Protestant Late 15th century Simuna
59°02′41″N 26°24′04″E / 59.04472°N 26.40111°E / 59.04472; 26.40111
ALtarpiece by Christian Ackermann; Carl Timoleon von Neff buried in the cemetery [1]
Tapa Church Protestant 1932 Tapa
59°15′49″N 25°57′39″E / 59.26361°N 25.96083°E / 59.26361; 25.96083
[12]
Tapa Orthodox Church Orthodox 1904 Tapa
59°15′54″N 25°57′52″E / 59.26500°N 25.96444°E / 59.26500; 25.96444
Viru-Jaagupi Church Protestant First half of 15th century Viru-Jaagupi
59°14′38″N 26°28′23″E / 59.24389°N 26.47306°E / 59.24389; 26.47306
[1]
Viru-Nigula Church Protestant Second half of 13th century Viru-Nigula
59°26′46″N 26°41′21″E / 59.44611°N 26.68917°E / 59.44611; 26.68917
[1]
Väike-Marja Church Protestant End of 15th century Väike-Maarja
59°07′49″N 26°14′58″E / 59.13028°N 26.24944°E / 59.13028; 26.24944
[1]

Pärnu County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Häädemeeste Church Protestant 1874 Häädemeeste
58°04′47″N 24°29′57″E / 58.07972°N 24.49917°E / 58.07972; 24.49917
Häädemeeste Orthodox Church Orthodox Häädemeeste
Kihnu St. Nicholas' Church Kihnu
Mihkli Church Mihkli
Pärnu Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Estonian Orthodox 1904 Pärnu
58°23′02″N 24°30′22″E / 58.38389°N 24.50611°E / 58.38389; 24.50611
Dedicated to the transfiguration of Our Lord (Jesus).
Seat of the Bishop of Pärnu and Saare of the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church.
Pootsi-Kõpu Orthodox Church Orthodox Kõpu
St. Catherine's Church, Pärnu Orthodox 1764-68 Pärnu
58°23′06″N 24°29′52″E / 58.38500°N 24.49778°E / 58.38500; 24.49778
[1]
St. Elizabeth's Church, Pärnu Lutheran 1741-47 Pärnu
58°23′01″N 24°30′00″E / 58.38361°N 24.50000°E / 58.38361; 24.50000
[1]
Pärnu-Jaagupi Church Lutheran 1531-34 Pärnu-Jaagupi
58°36′41″N 24°30′19″E / 58.61139°N 24.50528°E / 58.61139; 24.50528
[1]
Saarde Church Lutheran 1858-59 Saarde
58°08′31″N 24°58′06″E / 58.14194°N 24.96833°E / 58.14194; 24.96833
[1]
Tori Church Lutheran 1852-54 Tori
58°29′N 24°49′E / 58.483°N 24.817°E / 58.483; 24.817
Designated Memorial Church to Estonian Soldiers [1]
Varbla Church Lutheran 1860-61 Helmküla
58°27′20″N 23°44′57″E / 58.45556°N 23.74917°E / 58.45556; 23.74917
[1]

Põlva County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Kanepi Church Protestant 1806-10 Kanepi
57°59′10″N 26°45′35″E / 57.98611°N 26.75972°E / 57.98611; 26.75972
Kähri Church Orthodox Kähri
58°01′40″N 26°59′18″E / 58.02778°N 26.98833°E / 58.02778; 26.98833
Kärsa Church Orthodox 1878 Kärsa
58°10′59″N 27°06′18″E / 58.18306°N 27.10500°E / 58.18306; 27.10500
Räpina Church Protestant 1785 Räpina
58°05′58″N 27°27′29″E / 58.09944°N 27.45806°E / 58.09944; 27.45806
[13]

Rapla County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Hageri Church Lutheran First mentioned in 1424 Hageri
59°09′34″N 24°39′03″E / 59.15944°N 24.65083°E / 59.15944; 24.65083
[1]
Juuru Church Lutheran 14th century Juuru
59°03′37″N 24°57′15″E / 59.06028°N 24.95417°E / 59.06028; 24.95417
[1]
Kohila Church Orthodox 1899-1900 Kohila
59°03′37″N 24°57′15″E / 59.06028°N 24.95417°E / 59.06028; 24.95417
Käru Church Orthodox 1860 Kohila
59°03′37″N 24°57′15″E / 59.06028°N 24.95417°E / 59.06028; 24.95417
[14]
Märjamaa Church Lutheran 14th century Märjamaa
58°54′39″N 24°25′53″E / 58.91083°N 24.43139°E / 58.91083; 24.43139
[1]
Rapla Church Lutheran 1901 Rapla
58°59′40″N 24°48′04″E / 58.99444°N 24.80111°E / 58.99444; 24.80111
Pulpit by Christian Ackermann [15]
Vahastu Church Lutheran 1883 Vahastu
58°57′04″N 25°16′06″E / 58.95111°N 25.26833°E / 58.95111; 25.26833
[16]

Saare County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Hellamaa Church Orthodox Hellamaa
Karja Church Lutheran Linnaka
58°31′24″N 22°43′57″E / 58.52333°N 22.73250°E / 58.52333; 22.73250
The rural church with the richest medieval stone sculpture decoration in all the Baltic states [1]
Kaarma Church Lutheran 1260s Kaarma
58°20′50″N 22°30′39″E / 58.34722°N 22.51083°E / 58.34722; 22.51083
[1]
Kihelkonna Church Lutheran c. 1250 Kihelkonna
58°21′36″N 22°02′08″E / 58.36000°N 22.03556°E / 58.36000; 22.03556
[1]
Kuressaare Church Lutheran 1620s Kuressaare
58°15′14″N 22°29′12″E / 58.25389°N 22.48667°E / 58.25389; 22.48667
[1]
Muhu Church Lutheran 1267 Muhu
58°36′14″N 23°13′34″E / 58.60389°N 23.22611°E / 58.60389; 23.22611
Founded by Otto von Lutterberg [1]
Pöide Church Lutheran First half of 13th century Pöide
58°30′40″N 23°02′53″E / 58.51111°N 23.04806°E / 58.51111; 23.04806
[1]
Püha Church Lutheran Second half of 13th century Püha
58°18′12″N 22°43′11″E / 58.30333°N 22.71972°E / 58.30333; 22.71972
[1]
Saint Magdalene Church, Ruhnu Lutheran Ruhnu Oldest preserved wooden church in Estonia
Valjala Church Lutheran 1227 Püha
58°24′29″N 22°47′19″E / 58.40806°N 22.78861°E / 58.40806; 22.78861
[1]

Tartu County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Alatskivi Church Lutheran Alatskivi
58°36′24″N 27°08′26″E / 58.60667°N 27.14056°E / 58.60667; 27.14056
Immaculate Conception Church, Tartu Roman Catholic 1899 Tartu
58°22′57.6″N 26°42′36.0″E / 58.382667°N 26.710000°E / 58.382667; 26.710000
Kambja Church Lutheran Kambja
58°14′10″N 26°42′00″E / 58.23611°N 26.70000°E / 58.23611; 26.70000
Nõo Church Lutheran Mid 13th century Nõo
58°16′38″N 26°32′05″E / 58.27722°N 26.53472°E / 58.27722; 26.53472
[1]
Nõo Orthodox Church Orthodox Nõo
58°16′13″N 26°32′23″E / 58.27028°N 26.53972°E / 58.27028; 26.53972
Tartu Cathedral Disused Mid 13th century Tartu
58°22′48″N 26°42′50″E / 58.38000°N 26.71389°E / 58.38000; 26.71389
Partly ruined; former seat of the Bishopric of Dorpat [1]
Dormition Cathedral, Tartu Estonian Orthodox 1904 Tartu
58°23′02″N 24°30′22″E / 58.38389°N 24.50611°E / 58.38389; 24.50611
Dedicated to the dormition of the Mother of God.
Also called the "Uspenski Cathedral".
Seat of the Bishop of Tartu of the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church.
St Alexander's Church, Tartu Estonian Orthodox 1914 Tartu
58°21′51.9″N 26°43′43.6″E / 58.364417°N 26.728778°E / 58.364417; 26.728778
St George's Church, Tartu Russian Orthodox 1870 Tartu
58°23′14.0″N 26°43′38.5″E / 58.387222°N 26.727361°E / 58.387222; 26.727361
St. John's Church, Tartu Lutheran 14th century Tartu
58°22′58″N 26°43′09″E / 58.38278°N 26.71917°E / 58.38278; 26.71917
[1]
St Mary's Church, Tartu Lutheran 1841 Tartu
58°22′34.9″N 26°43′00.4″E / 58.376361°N 26.716778°E / 58.376361; 26.716778
[1]
St. Paul's Church, Tartu Lutheran 1915-17 Tartu Designed by architect Eliel Saarinen [1]
St Peter's Church, Tartu Lutheran 1884 Tartu
58°23′25.0″N 26°43′43.1″E / 58.390278°N 26.728639°E / 58.390278; 26.728639
[1]
Vara Church Lutheran Vara
58°30′02″N 26°52′44″E / 58.50056°N 26.87889°E / 58.50056; 26.87889

Valga County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Hargla Church Lutheran Hargla
57°36′49″N 26°23′45″E / 57.61361°N 26.39583°E / 57.61361; 26.39583
Karula St. Mary's Church Lüllemäe
Otepää Church Lutheran 19th century Otepää
58°03′34″N 26°30′07″E / 58.05944°N 26.50194°E / 58.05944; 26.50194
[1]
Sangaste Church Lutheran Sangaste
57°55′34″N 26°19′56″E / 57.92611°N 26.33222°E / 57.92611; 26.33222
Taagepera Church Lutheran Taagepera
58°00′49″N 25°41′10″E / 58.01361°N 25.68611°E / 58.01361; 25.68611
Valga Church (Valga St. John's Church) Lutheran 1787-1816 Valga
57°46′37″N 26°01′51″E / 57.77694°N 26.03083°E / 57.77694; 26.03083
[1]

Viljandi County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Halliste Holy Anna Church Pornuse
Peter's Church Lutheran 1773-78 Karksi-Nuia
58°06′16″N 25°33′54″E / 58.10444°N 25.56500°E / 58.10444; 25.56500
[1]
Pilitsvere Church Lutheran 13th century Pilistvere
58°39′46″N 25°44′57″E / 58.66278°N 25.74917°E / 58.66278; 25.74917
[1]
Suure-Jaani Church Lutheran c. 1300 Suure-Jaani
58°32′01″N 25°28′05″E / 58.53361°N 25.46806°E / 58.53361; 25.46806
[1]
Viljandi Church Lutheran Viljandi
58°21′44″N 25°35′43″E / 58.36222°N 25.59528°E / 58.36222; 25.59528
Viljandi St. Paul's Church Lutheran Viljandi
58°21′48″N 25°35′29″E / 58.36333°N 25.59139°E / 58.36333; 25.59139

Võru County[edit]

Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs
Rõuge Church Lutheran 1729-30 Rõuge
57°43′52″N 26°55′43″E / 57.73111°N 26.92861°E / 57.73111; 26.92861
[1]
St. Catherine's Church, Võru Orthodox Võru
58°21′48″N 25°35′29″E / 58.36333°N 25.59139°E / 58.36333; 25.59139

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