Haljala Church

The Church of St. Mauritius is one of the most unique medieval churches in Virumaa County. The first wooden church was probably built here as early as 1220. The present church of Haljala was built according to the Villem Raam in three stages: the first, around 1430-1440, saw the completion of the choir and sacristy. A long building was constructed in the third quarter of the 15th century and a tower was completed at the end of the 15th century. The church suffered both at the outbreak of the Livonian War in 1558 and the Great Northern War in 1703. The church tower was also repeatedly set ablaze by thunder (1761, 1831).

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St. Catherine's Church

St. Catherine's Church is a fortified church probably built in the middle of the 15th century. The church was destroyed during the Great Northern War in 1702 and subsequently restored. The church has an organ case carved by the Latvian carpenter Karlis Hermanis in the second half of the 19th century, which was brought to Kadrina in 1895 from the Church of Jesus in St. Petersburg.

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Ambla Church

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Lüganuse Church

The church of Lüganuse, dedicated to John the Baptist, was built in the middle of the 14th century. The first mention of the church dates back to 1373. The altar room and the tower were built later. The church suffered during the Russian-Swedish war in 1656 but remained intact during the Great Northern War. In 1901 the church was completely repaired and renovated.