St. Madeline's Church, Ruhnu, Estonia

The Ruhnu wooden church, built in 1644, is the oldest known wooden building in Estonia. The church's baroque-style tower was finished in 1755. The oldest parts of the building are the polygonal choir and altar, and the nave. The altar is covered with a thin, polished stone slate; the oaken frame stands on sand and is open towards the south.

The stone Lutheran church next to the wooden one was built in 1912 and is currently where services are held.

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Ruhnu, Estonia

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Details

Founded: 1644
Category: Religious sites in Estonia
Historical period: Part of the Swedish Empire (Estonia)

More Information

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Interesting Sites Nearby

Ruhnu Lighthouse (1 km)

User Reviews

Andris Skadins (7 years ago)
Perfect small island.

Kristin Õunapuu (7 years ago)
Külastamist ja avastamist väärt. Kui hoiad saart, hoiab saar sind :)

Sandra Erinovska (7 years ago)
Salā ir sajūta, ka laiks apstājas. Un ir vienkārši neskaitāmi baudāmi miera mirkļi. Tikai pret odu līdzekli gan vajag regulāri lietot. Un tad viss kārtībā.

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