- Madise
Madise is a village in Padise parish, Harju county,
Estonia . It is the birthplace ofBengt Gottfried Forselius .Harju-Madise church
Harju-Madise church is located at high limestone cliff about half kilometers from the seashore.
The first sanctuary on the site was a small wooden construction that was replaced by a stone construction in the 15th century. Because of the unique position on a high shore the church tower was also used as a lighthouse. Only the western portal of the original church has been preserved to date. [ [http://visitestonia.com/index.php?county=1&database=2&page=11&search=true&object=2398&action=show_object&more_details=1& Visitestonia.com » english » things to see ] ]
During reconstruction work in 1760-80, the choir, vestry and tower were added to the original building. In middle of nineteenth century the noblemen of
Padise andLeetse manors wanted to celebrate the coronation of the new czar, Alexander III, so the tower was built even higher and supported by side pillars.Inside the church the most outstanding elements are a pulpit carved by
Johann Valentin Rabe and a painted shrine donated by the landlord ofPõllküla .ee also
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Bengt Gottfried Forselius
* Padise parish
* Harju countyReferences
* [http://register.muinas.ee/pdetail01.asp?halu=1&sele=19&radiob2=0&text7=&butt=Edasi&mo_id=2921&url=haldoman.asp Harju-Madise church in Estonian Kultuurimälestiste riiklik register]
* [http://www.eelk.ee/h_harju-madise.html Harju-Madise church]
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