Räpina Church

Description

The present church of Räpinä is probably the third, earlier have been destroyed in wars. The current late Baroque style church was built in 1785. Interior values of the church include an altar painting by Carl Antropoff, painted in 1871 and consisting of two parts: The Entombment of Jesus and Jesus reveals himself to Mary Magdalene.

Address
Võõpsu mnt 7, Räpina, Estonia

Established
1785

More Information
Official website

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