Laiuse (german: link=no, Lais) is a
small borough (') in
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and t ...
. It is located in
Jõgeva County
Jõgeva County ( et, Jõgeva maakond or ''Jõgevamaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in eastern part of the country and borders Ida-Viru County to the north-east, Lake Peipus to the east, Tartu County to the south, Viljandi C ...
and is a part of
Jõgeva Parish
Jõgeva Parish ( et, Jõgeva vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It has a population of 13,513 (2018) and an area of 458 km² (177 mi²).
Populated places
;Towns:
Jõgeva (administrative center)
;Small b ...
. As of
2011 census, the settlement's population was 371.
is one of the oldest in Estonia, being established in 1822. Laiuse is the location of the medieval
Laiuse church
Laiuse (german: link=no, Lais) is a small borough (') in Estonia. It is located in Jõgeva County and is a part of Jõgeva Parish. As of 2011 census, the settlement's population was 371.Laiuse Middle Schoolis one of the oldest in Estonia, be ...
. The church was first mentioned in 1319. In the church yard, there's an old
lime tree, which was supposedly planted there by king
Charles XII of Sweden
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII ( sv, Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), was King of Sweden (including current Finland) from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line o ...
during his visit in 1701.
Gallery
File:Laiuse kirik.jpg, Laiuse church
File:Laiuse pastoraadi peahoone.jpg, Laiuse rectory main building
File:Laiuse kalmistu.JPG, Cemetery
File:Laiuse kalmistu kabel.JPG, Cemetery chapel
File:Laiuse mägi11.JPG, Laiuse hill
See also
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Laiuse Romani
Laiuse Romani was a Romani variety spoken in Estonia. It was a mixed language based on Romani and Estonian.
The Romani people first appeared in Estonia in the 17th century. According to rumors, they were first part of Swedish King Charles XII' ...
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Laiuse Castle
Laiuse Castle (Estonian: ''Laiuse ordulinnus'', German: ''Burg Lais'') was a Livonian Order castle in Laiusevälja, Jõgeva Parish, Estonia. The castle is now in ruins.
Laiuse Castle was the first castle in Estonia built to cope with firearms ...
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Laiuse church
Laiuse (german: link=no, Lais) is a small borough (') in Estonia. It is located in Jõgeva County and is a part of Jõgeva Parish. As of 2011 census, the settlement's population was 371.Laiuse Middle Schoolis one of the oldest in Estonia, be ...
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Laiusevälja
Laiusevälja ( Estonian for '' Laiuse Field'') is a village in Jõgeva Parish, Jõgeva County, Estonia. (retrieved 28 July 2021) It is located about 10 km northeast of the town of Jõgeva, adjacent to Laiuse small borough, on the Jõgeva– ...
References
Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia
Castles of the Livonian Order
Kreis Dorpat
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