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Velise Apostolic Orthodox church

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Category Architectural sightseeings, Churches
Location
Velise küla, Märjamaa vald, Raplamaa
Coordinates 58.784443, 24.512501
GPS: 58° 47' 4" N, 24° 30' 45" E

The Orthodox church of Velise was completed in 1889. The red-brick church is designed by the government architect Ervin Bernhardt. The richness of decoration which is characteristic of the Russian art of construction was toned down to fit in with the Estonian culture through the skilled use of colour contrast between bricks and fieldstones.

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