Käru kirik (Käru)

Estonia / Rapla / Karu / Käru / Viljandi maantee, 6a
 christianity, wooden, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage, 1860s construction, lutheran church/kirk, place of worship, tourist attraction

Built in 1860.
This simple but beautiful wooden church, with its Classicist interior, was constructed in 1860.The altar and pulpit are in pseudo-Gothic style. Käru church is one of the few remaining wooden churches in Estonia today. Its bell tower dates from 1771. During the most recent renovations the ball and cross on the tower were gilded. Fascinating historical material has been found within the ball on the church tower *The church regularly hosts concerts.
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Coordinates:   58°49'47"N   25°8'22"E
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