Location: Viru-Nigula alevik, Viru-Nigula vald, Lääne-Virumaa, 44001
The old Latin name for Viru-Nigula congregation was Maum which
was probably derived from the place’s ancient name Mahu. The
church’s base and arches of choir date back to the 13th century. In
1658 the army of Russian czar burned the church down...
Building this famous Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen engineered church started in 1915.
In 1931 the left wing was added but the right was never finished – the church burned
down in 1944. After Soviets arrested father Harri Haamer in 1948 the rest...
It has been suggested that Kaarma church was built after the Estonian rebellion on the
island – the last big one before the final conqure by the Livonian Order. Erected close
to the sight of a former Estonian fort the ground wasn’t suitable for a ...
Location: Peetri alevik, Kareda vald, Järvamaa, 73101
The building of the church started in the end of the 13th century. The tower that got its
current look in 1868 is the highest in Järva county -- 67 meters – plus it has thick walls
indeed which reminds us that in need the Medieval churches were us...