Obinitsa school-church

Location:

Obinitsa küla, Meremäe vald, Võrumaa

Coordinates:

57.812515, 27.443703
GPS: 57° 48' 45" N, 27° 26' 37" E

Introduction:

The building of the unique school-church began in 1897. It was a two storey wooden house with school on the first and church with belfry on the second floor. In 1950 the church became banned and school took over the whole house. Belfry, altar and icons were destroyed.