Kaarma, the fortified church of St. Peter and Paul, Saaremaa

58° 20′ 57″ N, 22° 30′ 34″ E

Church of st. Peter and Paul was built around 1261 as a fortified church. It was erected on an Estonian settlement, its ramparts are located next to the temple. In the church was preserved sculptures of the 15th century and fragments of medieval painting.

Tags: castles and fortresses, 13 century, Teutonic Order (Livonia), The paths of the Teutonic knights: Livonia in the 13th century, Estonia, Baltic region, By way of the crusaders in Saaremaa Estonia