Pootsi-Kõpu Church

Tõstamaa, Estonia

The imposing Pootsi-Kõpu Holy Trinity Apostolic Orthodox Church is made of natural stone and decorated with large domes. It was built in 1873. The church has a baroque atmosphere and it is rather unique in Pärnu County in architectural terms as there is no bell tower above the main entrance.

Reference: Visit Estonia

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Founded: 1872-1873
Category: Religious sites in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Russian Empire (Estonia)

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