Reigi Church

Reigi Church on the northern coast of Hiiumaa is one of the island's most mysterious and historic sanctuaries.

Reigi Church is a spacious and bright stone church built between 1799 and 1802. The stone church was constructed by Baron Otto Reinhold Ludwig von Ungern-Sternberg in memory of his son, who died by suicide, replacing the dilapidated wooden church.

The greatest value of Reigi Church is its art collection, paintings, and wooden sculptures, with several works having arrived at this overseas church long before the completion of the current stone church. The church organ is also noteworthy, as it is believed to have been made by a local Hiiumaa resident. At the top of the tower is a lily flower from the Ungern-Sternberg coat of arms, which is quite an unusual weather vane for a church.

There is also an old cemetery around the church where Baltic German nobles, pastors, and local peasants are buried.

Come visit Reigi Church and discover one of Hiiumaa's most unique story-filled sacred places!