Valga St. John's Church or Town Church was constructed fro 1787 to 1816 and inaugurated on September 3, 1816.
The church was constructed according to blueprint by architect from Riga, Christoph Haberland.
Construction started in 1787. Due to lack of money, Valga Township failed to finance the construction works and the congregation had to commence on their own. The start-up capital was used up within two years and the construction works were at standstill for the next 23 years. In 1802, Emperor Alexander I visited Valga and promised to support the construction works. Actually, money from him was received only eleven years later. The construction works were completed finally and the church was inaugurated on September 3, 1816.
The architectural style of the church is characteristic for the period of transition from Baroque to Early Classicism. The polygonal ground shape, oval hall and mansard hipped roof with its slightly saddle-shaped line unusual for Estonia.
The church belongs to Valga St. Peter's and Luke Congregation of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church. Restoration works of the building are led by Foundation Valga St. John's Church Renovation.