St. Michael's Swedish Church in Sweden

St. Michael's Swedish Church

St. Michael's Swedish Church is located on Rüütli Street in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It was once the spiritual home of the Estonian Swedes, who have been present in Estonia since the Middle Ages. The site was originally the Tallinn Public Almshouse, but in 1733, the then-tsarist government handed it over to the Swedish congregation, making it their own church until the start of the Great Northern War.

During the Soviet era, St. Michael's Swedish Church was used as a gymnasium and fell into disrepair. It wasn’t until 2002 that the church was renovated and regained its former solemnity and sanctity. It now has a capacity of 300 people and continues to host Swedish religious services. In addition to the Baroque altar and Baroque pulpit designed by Joachim Armbrust, the church also features a unique baptismal font, designed in 1680 by the renowned sculptor Christian Ackermann.

Swedish St. Michael's Church

Why go: Estonia’s most noteworthy Swedish church

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Estonia[Estonia]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Harju County [Harju County]

City where the attraction is located: Tallinn [Tallinn]