This is the List of churches in Estonia. It aims to include all current churches, chapels and monasteries in the current territory of Estonia, as well as former Christian sacral buildings that were specially designed for that purpose. The list may not include all smaller chapels located within churchyards and cemeteries, as well as regular buildings formerly used by a congregation. Note that the "Year" here denotes the year that the construction of the church began or finished, when it was inaugurated, or the main construction period of the church in question.
In line with the common church naming traditions in Estonia, a traditionally Lutheran country, the Lutheran parish churches are usually listed by their locality name (e.g. "Aegviidu Church"), while churches of other denominations are listed either by their full name by their common name. If a locality has several Lutheran churches, the official names are given.
Churches in Estonia
Harju County Name Denomination Year Location Image Notes Refs Aegviidu Church Lutheran 1895 Aegviidu Dedicated to St. Alexander Aruküla Trinity Church Disused, in ruins(formerly Estonian Orthodox) 1873 Kulli, near Aruküla Dedicated to the doctrine of the Trinity. Burned after a Soviet bombing strike during the Tallinn offensive in 1944 and was in ruins. Reopened in 2023. Harju-Jaani Church Lutheran Raasiku Dedicated to St. John the Baptist Harju-Madise Church Lutheran Madise Dedicated to Saint Matthias, who has also given name to the Madise village.There is a chapel located within the churchyard, from the 19th century. Harju-Risti Church Lutheran Harju-Risti Named after the True Cross which has also given name to the Harju-Risti village.Also known simply as "Risti Church"Contains the oldest church bell in Estonia. Harju-Risti Orthodox Church Demolished(formerly Estonian Orthodox) 1892 Harju-Risti Was damaged in fires in the 1950s and was demolished during the Soviet occupation in 1961. Harkujärve Community Church Lutheran 1994 Harkujärve Chapel of ease of Tallinn Bethel Church Jõelähtme Church Lutheran Jõelähtme Dedicated to Blessed Virgin MaryThere is a chapel located within the churchyard, from either the 17th or the 18th century. Jüri Church Lutheran Jüri Dedicated to St George, who has also given name to the small borough of Jüri.There are two chapels located within Jüri churchyard, both from the 19th century. Kehra Oratory Baptist Kehra Lutheran Keila Dedicated to St. Michael the ArchangelThere are six chapels located within Keila churchyard, two from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, two from the 19th century and two from the 2nd half of the 19th century. Baptist Keila Keila Methodist Oratory Methodist Keila Keila New Apostolic Church New Apostolic 1994 Keila Kolga Convent Demolished(formerly Catholic) Kolga Former convent of the Cistercian Roma Abbey of Gotland, Sweden.Fell into ruins during the Polish–Swedish War of 1600–1611. Kose Church Lutheran Kose Dedicated to St. NicholasThere are two chapels located within Kose churchyard, from the 18th century and from 1898. Kose-Uuemõisa Manor Chapel Disused(formerly Lutheran) 1886 Kose-Uuemõisa Kuusalu Church Lutheran Kuusalu Dedicated to St. Lawrence of RomeThere is a chapel located within Kuusalu churchyard, from the 19th century. Kuusalu Moravian Oratory Moravian 1935 Kuusalu Leesi Church Lutheran 1867 Leesi Dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria Loksa Church Lutheran Loksa Dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary Loksa Baptist Oratory Baptist Loksa Loksa Church of the Righteous Saint John of Kronstadt 2003 Loksa Dedicated to the Righteous Saint John of Kronstadt Maardu Church of St. Michael the Archangel 1998 Maardu Dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel Chapel of the Seafarers Centre at the Muuga Harbour Nondenominational 1998 Maardu Serves the seafarers at the Muuga Harbour. Nabala Moravian Oratory Moravian 1926 Paekna, near Nabala Naissaar Church Lutheran 1934 Lõunaküla / Storbyn, Naissaar Island Dedicated to St. Mary, mother of Jesus Nissi Church Lutheran Riisipere, now containing Nissi Dedicated to St. Mary, mother of JesusThere is a chapel located within the churchyard, from the 2nd half of the 19th century. Nissi Oratory Moravian 1893 Riisipere, now containing Nissi Padise Abbey Disused, in ruins(formerly Catholic) Riisipere, now containing Nissi Former abbey of the Cistercian Order. Was closed in 1559 during the Livonian War and fell into ruins partially during the war and by a fire in 1766. The ruins are accessible as a museum. Lutheran 1841 Paldiski Dedicated to St. Nicholas Pentecostal Paldiski Paldiski Dedicated to Saint George 2003 Paldiski Dedicated to Saint Pantaleon 2015 Paldiski Dedicated to the Pious St. Sergius of Radonezh Disused(formerly Lutheran) 1890 , Paldiski Dedicated to St. Olaf II of NorwayFell into disrepair during the Soviet occupation as the Pakri Islands were governed by the Soviet military. Partly restored in the 21st century. Disused, in ruins(formerly Lutheran) 1825 , Paldiski Dedicated to St. Olaf II of NorwayFell into disrepair during the Soviet occupation as the Pakri Islands were governed by the Soviet military. Only the bell tower survives. Pikva St. Michael's Chapel Lutheran Pikva Dedicated to St. Michael the ArchangelChapel of ease of Kose Church Prangli Church Lutheran 1848 Lääneotsa, Prangli Island Dedicated to St. Lawrence of Rome Rannamõisa Church Lutheran 1901 Rannamõisa Also known as the "Ranna Church", literally meaning "the Beach Church", as named after its location in the Rannamõisa village, which means "Beach Manor" in Estonian. Randvere Church Lutheran 1852 Randvere Dedicated to Saint Peter Rohuneeme Chapel Lutheran 2007 Rohuneeme Chapel of ease of Viimsi St. Jacob's Church Saha Chapel Disused(formerly Lutheran) Saha Dedicated to St. NicholasFell into disrepair during the Great Northern War. Saku Borough Oratory Moravian 1922 Saku Dedicated to St. Thomas the Apostle Lutheran Tallinn Dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary Also known as the "Dome Church" (Toomkirik) or the "Episcopal Dome Church" (Piiskoplik Toomkirik), after the German word for "cathedral" (Dom).Seat of the Archbishop of Tallinn, the primate of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran Tallinn Lutheran 1380 Tallinn Dedicated to the Holy Spirit Lutheran 1531 Tallinn Dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel Lutheran 1870 Tallinn Officially the "Tallinn Toompea Charles' Church" as it lies in the historical precinct of Toompea.Dedicated to Charles XI of Sweden.The first wooden Charles' Church was built in 1670 on the former site of the St. Anthony's Chapel nearby. It was burned down for strategic purposes by the defending Swedes during the Great Northern War in 1710. In 1863, the Temporary Charles' Church was built at another nearby site to serve during the construction of the current Charles' Church.It is one of only two churches in Estonia with two spires. Lutheran 1867 Tallinn Dedicated to St. John the Evangelist Lutheran 1938 Tallinn Named after Bethel, a Biblical Israelite town in the modern West Bank, Palestine Lutheran 1893 Tallinn Chapel of ease of the Tallinn Charles' Church; the chapel is a miniature version of the church and therefore one of the few religious buildings in Estonia with two towers. Also functions as the cemetery gate. Disused(formerly Lutheran) 1420 Tallinn Dedicated to St. Nicholas.Distinguished from the other St. Nicholas' churches in Tallinn in Estonian by usage of the Estonian name "Nigul".Was badly damaged during the March Bombing of 1944. Now houses the ecclesiastical art department of the Art Museum of Estonia. Demolished(formerly Lutheran) Tallinn Dedicated to St. Barbara.Was later also called the "St. Barbara's Church". The church was demolished ca. 1535 Demolished(formerly Lutheran) 1544 Tallinn Dedicated to St. Gertrude of Nivelles.The first St. Gertrude's Chapel was built at the site in and demolished in 1535. The church was built in 1544 and was burnt down for strategic reasons during the 1571 Siege of Tallinn during the Livonian War. Demolished (formerly Lutheran) 1863 Tallinn Dedicated to Charles XI of Sweden.The first wooden Charles' Church was built in 1670 on the former site of the St. Anthony's Chapel nearby. It was burned down for strategic purposes by the defending Swedes during the Great Northern War in 1710. In 1863, the Temporary Charles' Church was built to serve during the construction of the current Charles' Church nearby. The Temporary Charles' Church was demolished upon its completion in 1870. Tallinn Adventist Church Seventh-day Adventist 1923 Tallinn Baptist(formerly Lutheran) Tallinn Dedicated to St. Olaf II of Norway.The church was ceded to Baptists during the Soviet occupation of Estonia in 1950.