Rapla Church

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The Lutheran church of Mary Magdalene was built in 1899-1901. The huge two-tower church is one of the biggest in Estonia. The limestone building can accommodate 3,000 people. It tThe New Roman style building was designed by Baltic German architect Rudolf von Engelhardt.

The altar wall (1737) is moved from the previous church. The altarpiece is painted by C. Walter in 1862.

Religious sites in EstoniaAll sites in RaplaPart of the Russian Empire

Address
Kalda 1, Rapla, Estonia

Established
1899-1901

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