St. Jacob’s Church of Võnnu is a church located in the small borough of Võnnu, in Tartu County, Estonia. Front view of Võnnu Church: The church was originally built between 1232 and 1236, and has since undergone numerous reconstructions and expansions. It is one of the largest rural churches in Estonia. In 1997, the church was added to the National Register of Cultural Monuments.
The church is home to the congregation of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC) Võnnu St. Jacob’s Parish. In the church park once stood an almost 200-year-old oak tree planted by the pastor Eduard Philipp Körber. The church’s altarpiece, The Crucifixion of Christ, was painted in 1871 by the Baltic German artist Otto Friedrich Theodor von Möller.
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There is parking space for approximately three cars, but no designated accessible parking is available. A small door threshold is located at the entrance, which may pose an obstacle for mobility aids. The nearest accessible toilet facilities are at Valgesoo hiking trail, Põlva COOP, Räpina Cultural Centre, and Räpina Manor.
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St. Jacob’s Church of Võnnu is a church located in the small borough of Võnnu, in Tartu County, Estonia. Front view of Võnnu Church: The church was originally built between 1232 and 1236, and has since undergone numerous reconstructions and expansions. It is one of the largest rural churches in Estonia. In 1997, the church was added to the National Register of Cultural Monuments.
The church is home to the congregation of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC) Võnnu St. Jacob’s Parish. In the church park once stood an almost 200-year-old oak tree planted by the pastor Eduard Philipp Körber. The church’s altarpiece, The Crucifixion of Christ, was painted in 1871 by the Baltic German artist Otto Friedrich Theodor von Möller.
Description
There is parking space for approximately three cars, but no designated accessible parking is available. A small door threshold is located at the entrance, which may pose an obstacle for mobility aids. The nearest accessible toilet facilities are at Valgesoo hiking trail, Põlva COOP, Räpina Cultural Centre, and Räpina Manor.
Accessibility
Facilities
6 Photos
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