Kirikuküla, Võru County
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Kirikuküla | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Kirikuküla | |
| Coordinates: 57°54′40″N 26°32′40″E / 57.911111111111°N 26.544444444444°E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Võru County |
| Parish | Antsla Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kirikuküla is a village in Antsla Parish, Võru County in Estonia.[1]
Urvaste church dates from the early 14th century and is the only medieval rural church in Estonia built in the form of a basilica. The interior dates mainly from the late 19th century.[2]
Marie Heiberg had some of her education in the village. A memorial to Marie Heiberg, which includes a bust of her, has been erected beside Urvaste church.[3]
Urvaste church
