Church or chapel
Märjamaa Church
German: Merjama
St Mary's church in Märjamaa, probably built in the 14th century, long served also as a defensive building. It was renewed in 1686, and its tower reached its present height in 1871. On 11 September 1932 a memorial to Märjamaa's fallen soldiers was opened as a gateway on the east side of the churchyard. In the fighting around Märjamaa in 1941 the church was completely destroyed, along with its 17th-century altar by Christian Ackermann, a gift of the lord of Paeküla manor, Anton Friedrich von Salza, and Dorothea Taube. It was restored and back in use by 1959.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Arvatavasti 14. sajandil ehitatud Märjamaa Maarja kirik oli pikka aega kasutusel ka kaitseehitisena. 1686. aastal kirikut uuendati ja 1871. aastal ehitati torn praeguse kõrguseni. 11. septembril 1932 avati kirikuaia idaküljel kirikuväravana mälestusmärk Märjamaa langenud sõduritele. 1941. aasta Märjamaa lahingutes hävis kirik täielikult koos Christian Ackermanni 17. sajandi altariga, mille olid kinkinud Paeküla mõisnik Anton Friedrich von Salza ja Dorothea Taube. 1959. aastaks kirik taastati ja võeti uuesti kasutusele.