Suure-Jaani Johannese kirik

Beauty and distinguished history tell stories. On the benches of the church, the cute rags are the basis for sitting. The local church is linked to many Estonian art and music luminaries: Johann Köler Mart Saar and several composers Kapp family. It is also worth looking for their resting places in the cemetery. At the cemetery, there is a monument to the War of Independence, depicting the magnificent Lembit, by Amandus Adamson. Next to the church is a beautiful baroque wooden baroque pastoral building.

Järve 4, Suure-Jaani, Viljandimaa 58.533782, 25.468293 58 ° 32 '1.62 ", 25 ° 28' 5.85" The parish of Suure-Jaani occupies an area where in ancient times the center was the Lembita fortress in Lõhave. The church, which was founded in the 13th century, consisted of a choral room, a three-span longitudinal church building and a tower - it is possible that this is the first church tower in Estonia. in 1869-1872, and in its interior you can see only a few medieval details. - An annular cross with the text ANNE RATACEP dated 1598 was brought to the room under the tower from the cemetery. According to legend, during the Livonian War, Anne washed and dressed the bodies of the dead from the plague, for which the villagers dedicated a cross to her

Good story. Old Church.

Church with a very large history!

Very beautiful church