Madise (also Harju-Madise) is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County,

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. It is the birthplace of

Bengt Gottfried Forselius Bengt Gottfried Forselius (''ca'' 1660, Harju-Madise, Harju County, Swedish Estonia – November 16, 1688, Baltic Sea) was a founder of public education in Estonia, author of the first ABC-book in the Estonian language, and creator of a spelli ...

Harju-Madise Church

Harju-Madise Church is located on a high

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cliff about half a kilometre from the seashore. The first sanctuary on the site was a small wooden construction that was replaced by a stone construction in the 15th century. Because of the unique position on a high shore the church tower is also used as a lighthouse. Only the western portal of the original church has been preserved to date.Visitestonia.com » english » things to see
/ref> During reconstruction work in 1760–80, the choir, vestry and tower were added to the original building. In middle of nineteenth century the Baltic-German noblemen of

Padise Padise is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) Padise is the birthplace of Estonian poet and author Arved Viirlaid (1922–2015). Gallery File:Padise Klooster.jpg, Padise Abbey Pa ...

(then ''Padis'') and

Leetse Paldiski is a town and Baltic Sea port situated on the Pakri Peninsula of northwestern Estonia. Since 2017, it's the administrative centre of Lääne-Harju Parish of Harju County. Previously a village of Estonia-Swedes known by the historical ...

manors wanted to celebrate the coronation of the new czar, Alexander II, so the tower was built even higher and supported by side pillars. Inside the church the most outstanding elements are a pulpit carved by Johann Valentin Rabe and a painted shrine donated by the landlord of

Põllküla Põllküla is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish in Harju County in northern Estonia. It had the population of 38 (1 January 2004). Põllküla has a station on the Elron western route. During the years 1942-1944 there was a quarantine camp of ...

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Harju-Madise church in Estonian Kultuurimälestiste riiklik register
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Villages in Harju County Kreis Harrien {{Harju-geo-stub

Harju-Madise Church

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