St Nicholas’ Lutheran Church in Lääne-Nigula

Visited May 11, 2013

I woke up this morning to a beautiful blue sky and warm weather, and thought the day would be better used with a trip to Haapsalu. I found this church along the way.

St Nicholas’ Lutheran Church in Lääne-Nigula was orignally built around the 13th century, but has been rebuilt to a considerable extent and has a Baroque west tower. A plaque over the door reads 1760.

I couldn't get inside, but the door was open with a locked iron gate-type door in front. So I was able to reach through and take a picture.

St Margaret's Lutheran Church in Karuse

Visited May 21, 2012

The last church we visited on our Saaremaa trip was St. Margaret's Lutheran Church in Karuse. By that point, my wife was beginning to feel a bit trapped by the project!

The church was built in the 13th century and is one of the oldest in Läänemaa. Otto von Lutterberg, Master of the Livonian Order, was buried there in 1270 after being killed in battle.