St. John’s Church in Viljandi
The church devoted to John the Baptist was erected in the 17thC upon the ruins of a Franciscan abbey. The church was destroyed several times in various wars and then invariably rebuilt. Still functioning after the Second World War, it was closed in 1950 and turned into a warehouse.
It was consecrated again in 1992 and is now often used as a concert venue. Interesting to know: *This place of worship contains the communion table by Aivar Oja and stained-glass windows by Renee Aua. *Wall carpets have been made by the local textile artist Prof. Anu Raud, whose work “Mother Tree” is displayed in the UN’s main building in New York.
Times and prices
7-day calendar:
Monday
10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00
Thursday
10:00 - 17:00
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
Features and amenities
- Site lighting
- Free parking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Estonian
- Signposted
- Sealed access road
- By excursion bus
- By public transport
- By car
- Bus: Vabaduse plats
- Souvenirs