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Kernu Põhikool
Kernu is a village in Saue Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) It is located in the southwestern part of Harju County and is a neighbour to Saue, Keila, Vasalemma and Nissi Parish in Harju County and Kohila, Rapla and Märjamaa parish in Rapla County. Before the administrative reform in 2017, the village was in Kernu Parish Kernu Parish () was a rural municipality in north-western Estonia. It was a part of Harju County Harju County ( or ''Harjumaa''), is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf .... Kernu manor lies in neighbouring Kohatu village. References Villages in Harju County Kreis Harrien {{Harju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nissi Parish
Nissi Parish () was a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It was a part of Harju County. The municipality had a population of 3,281 (as of 1 January 2007) and covered an area of . The population density is . The current mayor (') is Peedo Kessel. Administrative centre of the municipality was Riisipere small borough ('). There was also Turba small borough and 17 villages in Nissi Parish: Aude Aude ( ; ) is a Departments of France, department in Southern France, located in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region and named after the river Aude (river), Aude. The departmental council also calls it " ..., Ellamaa, Jaanika, Kivitammi, Lehetu, Lepaste, Madila, Munalaskme, Mustu, Nurme, Odulemma, Rehemäe, Siimika, Tabara, Ürjaste, Vilumäe, and Viruküla. References External links * {{Harju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kohatu
Kohatu is a village in Saue Parish, Harju County, Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) It borders Metsanurga village to the north, Mõnuste village to the west, Kernu and Kirikla villages to the south and Rapla County to the east. The territory of the village covers 10.9 km² and had a population of 192 as of January, 2007. Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian local governments in March 2017, the village belonged to Kernu Parish Kernu Parish () was a rural municipality in north-western Estonia. It was a part of Harju County Harju County ( or ''Harjumaa''), is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf .... References External linksPictures of Kohatu and the neighboring village of Kirikla Villages in Harju County Kreis Harrien {{Harju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kernu Parish
Kernu Parish () was a rural municipality in north-western Estonia. It was a part of Harju County Harju County ( or ''Harjumaa''), is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the southeast, Rapla Count .... The municipality had a population of 2,077 (as of 1 January 2009) and covered an area of 174.65 km². The population density was 11.9 inhabitants per km². There were 17 villages in Kernu Parish: Allika, Haiba, Hingu, Kaasiku, Kabila, Kernu, Kibuna, Kirikla, Kohatu, Kustja, Laitse, Metsanurga, Mõnuste, Muusika, Pohla, Ruila, Vansi. Local government The mayor (') was Enn Karu and chairman of the council (') was Karl-Erik Tender. Symbolism The main symbol in the arms of Kernu Parish was golden vat ( est: ''Kirn''). It symbolised the historical first owner of Kernu (his name was Kirnu). Education There were two p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapla County
Rapla County ( or ''Raplamaa'') is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in the north-western part of the country and borders Järva County to the east, Pärnu County to the south, Lääne County to the west, and Harju County to the north. In 2022 Rapla County had a population of 33,529 – constituting 2.5% of the total population of Estonia. History The first written records of Rapla date back to the 1241 Danish census (''Liber Census Daniae''). County government Until 2017 the County Government (Estonian: ''maavalitsus'') was led by a governor (Estonian: ''maavanem''), who was appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Since 2015, the Governor position was held by Tõnis Blank. Municipalities The county is subdivided into municipalities. There are 4 rural municipalities (Estonian: ''vallad'' – parishes) in Rapla County: Religion The congregations of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church in the county are Hageri St. Lam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Märjamaa
Märjamaa is a Populated places in Estonia, borough () in Rapla County, Estonia. It is the administrative center of Märjamaa Parish. Märjamaa has a population of 2,961 as of 29 November 2012, making it the largest settlement in the whole of Märjamaa Parish. Notable people *Ivo Eensalu (born 1949), actor and theatre director *Arvo Valton (born 1935), writer *Artur Uritamm (1901–1982), composer, taught music in Märjamaa from 1950 to 1955 See also *RFC Märjamaa References External linksMärjamaa 360° aerial panorama / photo Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia Former municipalities of Estonia Kreis Wiek {{rapla-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapla
Rapla ( (the name ''Rappel'' was also used in other languages in the past) is a Populated places in Estonia, town in north-central Estonia'','' the capital of Rapla County and the centre of Rapla Parish. History The oldest records date back to 1241 in the Danish Census Book, when it was said that it was a small village with 8 acres of cultivated fields. By the end of the 13th century, the village centre was firmly established. At around the same time, a Cistercians, Cistercian monastery was built. Rapla's ambitious period of fast growth began only in the late 19th century. In 1866, a pharmacy was built, in 1868 a school, and in 1888 a hospital. In 1898, a brick factory was opened, and in 1900, a railway line was built between Rapla and Viljandi. The old stone church was demolished in the late 19th century and a new one was built in a Romanesque style, one of the purest examples of this style in all of Estonia. In 1913, Rapla consisted of around 20 stone and 60 wooden house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kohila
Kohila (formerly also Kapa-Kohila, ) is a Populated places in Estonia, borough () in Rapla County, northern Estonia. It is the administrative center of Kohila Parish. Kohila has a population of 3,505 (as of 1 January 2006). Kohila has a railway station on the Tallinn - Viljandi railway line operated by Elron (rail transit). The former name of the borough "Kapa-Kohila" is used as a synonym for "wikt:middle of nowhere, middle of nowhere" or to name any random place in Estonia. History Kohila manor Kohila manor () dates back to at least 1438. During its long history, the estate has belonged to various Baltic German families, including the Wrangel family, who owned it for more than 200 years. The present-day building originally dates from the early 19th century, but was heavily rebuilt after being burnt by rioters during the Revolution of 1905. Fourteen of the rioters were shot to death by Russian troops, and the lord of the manor, shaken by the events, shortly afterwards decided to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasalemma
Vasalemma is a small borough () in Harju County, northwestern Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 879, of which the Estonians were 711 (80.9%). Vasalemma has a station on the Elron western route. Vasalemma Manor Vasalemma () estate was founded in 1825 and in 1890-93 the present manor house was erected by Baltic German landowner Eduard von Baggehufwudt. The architect was Konstantin Wilcken, who designed the house in a bare limestone neo-Gothic Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic or neo-Gothic) is an architectural movement that after a gradual build-up beginning in the second half of the 17th century became a widespread movement in the first half of the 19th century ... style. Several interior details have survived from this period, such as wainscoting, coffered ceilings and pig-iron ovens. References External links Vasalemma ParishVasalemma manoron Estonian Manors Portal Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia Kreis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Estonia
The counties of Estonia () are the state administrative subdivisions of Estonia. Estonian territory is composed of 15 counties, including 13 on the mainland and 2 on islands. County governments () were abolished at the end of 2017, with their duties split between state authorities and local governments, and nowadays counties have no noteworthy independent competences. Counties are composed of Municipalities of Estonia, municipalities of two types: urban municipalities or towns (), and rural municipalities or parishes (), which are by law required to cooperate in development of their county. List As of 2023, the sum total of the figures in the table below is 42,644 km2, of which the land area is 42,388 km2, so that 256 km2 of water is included in the figures. History In the first centuries AD, political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge in Estonia. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the parish (kihelkond) and the county (maakond). The parish consisted of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keila
Keila () is a town and an Municipalities of Estonia, urban municipality in Harju County in north-western Estonia, southwest of Tallinn. As of 2021, the town has a population of 10,499 inhabitants. Keila is also the location of administrative buildings of the surrounding Keila Parish, a rural municipality separate from the town itself. History The oldest traces of human settlement in Keila trace back 2000 to 3000 years BC. Around 1000 years ago the village of Keila was established along the Keila river. In 1219 the Danish conquered Northern-Estonia and chose Keila as the site on which the Vomentakæ parish, parochial Revala Keila church, county church was to be built. The first church was a small wooden structure dedicated primarily to St. Michael which was replaced with a stone church at the end of the 13th century. Subsequently, the first written mention of Keila (''Keikŋl'') comes from Danish evaluation book writings in 1241. In the 15th–16th century, a settlement compris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saue
Saue is a town in north-western Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Saue Parish in Harju County. The territory of Saue is and population about 5,800. Closest centres are Tallinn (), Keila (), Saku () and Laagri (). Geography Saue is located at a very favourable position near Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It lures a lot of moderately wealthy people who like the balance between the small town and big city atmosphere. While Saue is close to nature, it still provides the kinds of entertainment, jobs, and other big city amenities that Tallinn has to offer. History *1620s – Saue manor (''Klein-Sauß'') was established *1792 - The current manor house was built *1870 - The Saint Petersburg–Tallinn–Paldiski railway passing Saue was completed *1920s – Garden settlement started to arise *1960s – Saue was united with Tallinn *1973 – Saue, still part of Tallinn, gained a borough (''alev'') status *1993 – Saue was granted the town rights *1994 – Saue was sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
