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Founded: 13th centuryCategory: Religious sites in Estonia
Historical period: Danish and Livonian Order (Estonia)
Rating
4.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Leonid Romanov (2 years ago)
"The Simuna Church, together with the Tallinn Cathedral, is one of the oldest in Estonia (13th century). In 1219, the region of Katkuküla (Pudiviru) was the southern border of Danish possessions. According to the chronicle of Henry of Latvia, in 1226 the baptism of Germans in Riga and Danes in Tallinn was settled on the site by inheritance of the Pope.In the 14th century, King Valdemar IV of Denmark donated the Simuna Church to the Tallinn Cathedral.The church was destroyed many times during the wars.From the Livonian War (1558–1583) until 1622, "the church was completely empty and abandoned."Part of the tower The tower is 53.5 meters high.The church was destroyed during the Northern War and rebuilt in 1728-1729.A tower was built on the church, which was destroyed by lightning in 1831.The tower was rebuilt in 1833.Between 1855 and In 1856, the church was renovated inside and enlarged. Simuna Church Tower burned down for the last time on July 26, 1951. The cause of the fire was found to be a spark from a chimney of a nearby dairy plant. The weapons hidden there by the forest brothers were found in the church while the fire was being extinguished. The church tower was restored in the 1980s. Guests can go up to the observation deck in the tower."
"The Simuna Church, together with the Tallinn Cathedral, is one of the oldest in Estonia (13th century). In 1219, the region of Katkuküla (Pudiviru) was the southern border of Danish possessions. According to the chronicle of Henry of Latvia, in 1226 the baptism of Germans in Riga and Danes in Tallinn was settled on the site by inheritance of the Pope.In the 14th century, King Valdemar IV of Denmark donated the Simuna Church to the Tallinn Cathedral.The church was destroyed many times during the wars.From the Livonian War (1558–1583) until 1622, "the church was completely empty and abandoned."Part of the tower The tower is 53.5 meters high.The church was destroyed during the Northern War and rebuilt in 1728-1729.A tower was built on the church, which was destroyed by lightning in 1831.The tower was rebuilt in 1833.Between 1855 and In 1856, the church was renovated inside and enlarged. Simuna Church Tower burned down for the last time on July 26, 1951. The cause of the fire was found to be a spark from a chimney of a nearby dairy plant. The weapons hidden there by the forest brothers were found in the church while the fire was being extinguished. The church tower was restored in the 1980s. Guests can go up to the observation deck in the tower."
Aleksei Pashenkov (5 years ago)
Very huge, but nice. Should be great views from the tower. Fantastic cementry with stylish monuments around.
Very huge, but nice. Should be great views from the tower. Fantastic cementry with stylish monuments around.
Edgar Tammus (5 years ago)
The largest land church in the Nordic countries is located near the beginning of the Pedja River. Located in the center of Simuna, a church with a dignified history, with a local and national buried in the garden. With a hinged tower helmet, restored after a fire in the 1950s.
The largest land church in the Nordic countries is located near the beginning of the Pedja River. Located in the center of Simuna, a church with a dignified history, with a local and national buried in the garden. With a hinged tower helmet, restored after a fire in the 1950s.
Lagle Lembavere (6 years ago)
So great. So wonderful organ. With stunning stained glass windows. Superb view of the tower. Kindly accept any help.
So great. So wonderful organ. With stunning stained glass windows. Superb view of the tower. Kindly accept any help.
