St John’s Lutheran Church in Kanepi (Kanepi)
Estonia /
Polva /
Kanepi /
August Weizenbergi, 2
World
/ Estonia
/ Polva
/ Kanepi
christianity, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage, lutheran church/kirk, place of worship, 19th century construction, tourist attraction
St John’s Church is an eye-catching building; its architect was Friedrich Siegel. There is an altar painting Christ on the Cross (A. Bauer, 1857) and a pseudo-Gothic altar, and two nationally protected wooden candlesticks (1810) and an armchair from the birch wood dating from the 18th century. On top of the spire there is a morning star. St John’s Church in Kanepi was built in 1804-1810 to replace the old wooden church. In 1831 the church was set on fire by lightning. The church in Kanepi has been in its current state since the year 1877.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 57°59'10"N 26°45'35"E
- Tartu St. Paul's Church 43 km
- Luthern Church 84 km
- Lielstraupe Castle 129 km
- Audru Holy Cross Lutheran Church 149 km
- Mihkli Church 172 km
- Riga New St. Gertrude Lutheran Church 194 km
- St. John Church 196 km
- St. Peter Church 196 km
- Dome Cathedral 196 km
- Ķerkliņu Lutheran Church 295 km
- Kanepi parish hall 0.2 km
- Cemetery 0.3 km
- Autoroute bridge 1.1 km
- Jõksi Lake 1.9 km
- Tiido 8.4 km
- Karaski 9 km
- Saverna 9 km
- Hilba 10 km
- Ala Juusa Holiday Home 11 km
- Põlva County 25 km