Fire, flood or disaster · 1726
Spring storm unroofs Haapsalu Cathedral
Haapsalu's fortress-like cathedral, the largest single-nave church in the Baltic countries, survived wars and the fire of 1688, but not the weather. In the spring of 1726 a violent storm tore the roof off the building. There was no money to repair it, and the cathedral stood roofless and abandoned for more than 150 years while services were held elsewhere. Only in 1889 was it restored and reconsecrated. Today the cathedral stands within the ruined walls of the bishop's castle, home of the White Lady legend, and hosts concerts and festivals.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
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Haapsalu kindlusetaoline toomkirik, Baltimaade suurim ühelööviline kirik, pidas vastu sõdadele ja 1688. aasta tulekahjule, kuid mitte ilmale. 1726. aasta kevadel rebis äge torm hoonelt katuse. Parandamiseks raha ei leitud ning toomkirik seisis üle 150 aasta katuseta ja mahajäetuna, jumalateenistusi peeti mujal. Alles 1889. aastal kirik taastati ja pühitseti uuesti. Tänapäeval seisab toomkirik piiskopilinnuse varemete keskel, kus elab Valge Daami legend, ning seal peetakse kontserte ja festivale.