Kassari Chapel

On the island of Kassari, located in the southeastern corner of Hiiumaa, stands the only functioning stone sacral building with a thatched roof in the Baltics. Kassari Chapel appears romantic with its thick stone walls, tapering tower, and grid windows. Uniquely, the church's pulpit is placed above the altar. There is no electricity here; services and concerts are held by candlelight, creating a mystical atmosphere.

The chapel is surrounded by a quiet, cozy, and peaceful chapel garden, which serves as the final resting place for the island's people. Here are buried, for example, the ancestors of poets Marie Under and Debora Vaarandi, actor Olev Eskola, and the steward of Kassari Manor, Villem Tamm, whom artist Johann Köler used as a model for Christ in the famous fresco in Tallinn's Kaarli Church.

The current stone church with a thatched roof was completed in the 18th century, but the roots of the chapel extend back several centuries.

Kassari Chapel is a place where you can experience silence and peace, surrounded by centuries of history.