Meeksi kirik

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Meeksi Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist was built in 1953 in Miikse village, Meremäe rural municipality, Võru County in Estonia. The construction work was carried out during Joseph Stalin's rule by members of the congregation, on their own initiative. The building happened at night; the builders escaped persecution. ()

Local name: Meeksi Ristija Johannese kirik Completed: 1953 (71 years ago)Coordinates: 57°42'34"N, 27°23'43"E

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Meeksi kirik – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vastseliina Castle, Kirikumäe Lake, Hilläkeste Lake, Uusvada tsässon.

1.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Vastseliina Castle
49 min walk • Vastseliina Castle, a historical fortress nestled in the verdant landscapes of southeastern Estonia, stands as a testament to the medieval might and architectural prowess of the region. Constructed in the 14th century, this once formidable stronghold now lies in...
5.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kirikumäe Lake
145 min walk • Lake Kirikumäe is a lake of Estonia.
3.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hilläkeste Lake
95 min walk • Hilläkeste Lake is a lake in Võru County near Meremäe village. The length of the waterline is 625 metres and surface area of the basin is 1 km². Hilläkeste Lake is a recreational area for the people in Meremäe region, where they swim and go fishing.
5.3 miNE
Church
Uusvada tsässon
136 min walk • Uusvada tsässon is a small Seto chapel in Estonia, dedicated to Saint Anastasia also known as Nahtsi tsässon. Nahtsipäev is on 11 November. Probable time of building is 1698.
4.9 miNE
Church
Tobrova tsässon
124 min walk • Tobrova tsässon is a small Seto chapel, situated in Tobrova village, Meremäe rural municipality in Võru County in Meremäe.
4.3 miNE
Church
Serga tsässon
110 min walk • Serga tsässon is a small Seto chapel situated in Serga village, Meremäe rural municipality in Võru County in Estonia.
1.4 miNE
Church
Pelsi tsässon
35 min walk • Pelsi tsässon is a small Seto chapel situated in Pelsi village, Meremäe municipality in Võru County in Estonia.
3.1 miE
Church
Kuigõ tsässon
80 min walk • Kuigõ tsässon is a small Seto chapel in Kuigõ village in Estonia. Tsässon is situated about a hundred metres west from Meremäe-Kuigõ road, near the farm of Leo Tamm.
3.5 miNE
City hall
Meremäe Town Hall
89 min walk • Meremäe Town Hall is a building in Estonia, the site of the office of the Meremäe rural municipality.
4.5 miN
Church
Obinitsa tsässon
116 min walk • Obinitsa tsässon is situated in Obinitsa village next to Obinitsa museum in Estonia.
3.2 miN
Church
Ulaskova tsässon
82 min walk • Ulaskova tsässon is a small Seto chapel, situated in Ulaskova village, Meremäe rural municipality in Võru County in Estonia.