 Usma Church in Open-Air Museum  Lutheran church built in 1704 near the lake of Usma (close to Kuldiga town) was moved to Open-Air Museum in 1935. The church has been rebuilt and renovated several times, organ was made by Kreslinsh, organ craftsman from Jekabpils, in 1860.There is a pillory and a punishment equipment near the church - it was a characteristic feature till the second part of the 19th century that the mentioned things were placed near churches. Usma church is a prominent monument of Kurzeme district, the painting of the ceiling is one of a few, left from the great number of decorative church paintings in Kurzeme.
 Latvian culture
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