Palamuse is a

small borough The following is a list of Populated places in Estonia, boroughs () and Populated places in Estonia, small boroughs () in Estonia. Boroughs *Aegviidu *Järva-Jaani *Järvakandi *Kiili *Kohila *Kohtla-Nõmme *Lavassaare *Märjamaa *Paikuse *Pärn ...

() in

Jõgeva County Jõgeva County ( 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 County to the south-we ...

, in

Jõgeva Parish Jõgeva Parish () is a rural Municipalities of Estonia, municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It has a population of 12,413 (2024) and an area of 458 km2 (177 mi2). Populated places ;Towns: Jõgeva (administrative center) ;Sma ...

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, located about southeast of the town of

Jõgeva Jõgeva is a small town in Estonia with a population of around 5000 people. It is the capital of Jõgeva Parish and Jõgeva County. History Jõgeva was first mentioned in 1599 as ''Jagiwa'' manor, being established only recently on the lands ...

. It is passed by the Amme River. With a population of 551 (as of 1 January 2011) Palamuse was the biggest settlement and the administrative centre of Palamuse Parish. Palamuse is best known for being depicted in the

Oskar Luts Oskar Luts ( – 23 March 1953) was an Estonian writer and playwright. Biography Oskar Luts was born into a middle-class family in Järvepera, central Estonia, at that time in the governorate of Livonia (Russian Empire). His younger brother was ...

' 1912–1913 novel Spring (''Kevade'') as the settlement called "Paunvere". The 1969 film adaptation '' Spring'' was also filmed in Palamuse. His brother, filmmaker Theodor Luts (1896-1980) was born in Palamuse. Palamuse was first mentioned in a letter by

Pope Gregory IX Pope Gregory IX (; born Ugolino di Conti; 1145 – 22 August 1241) was head of the Catholic Church and the ruler of the Papal States from 19 March 1227 until his death in 1241. He is known for issuing the '' Decretales'' and instituting the Pa ...

on 20 November 1234.

Palamuse Church

The settlement evolved around the Palamuse St. Bartholomew's Church which was built in 1234 by the monks of the Kärkna Abbey. The church was reconstructed in

Gothic style Gothic architecture is an architectural style that was prevalent in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century, during the High and Late Middle Ages, surviving into the 17th and 18th centuries in some areas. It evolved from Romanesque ar ...

in the 15th century. Tower was added in the 19th century. In 1929 the church gained its today's interior.

Gallery

Palamuse, graffiti which depicts the characters in Oskar Luts' novel.jpg, Palamuse, graffiti which depicts the characters in Oskar Luts' novel File:Palamuse kirik 2012.jpg, Palamuse church File:Palamuse kihelkonnakool.jpg, Palamuse parish school, now the Palamuse Museum. File:Palamuse pastoraadi peahoone.jpg, Palamuse Rectory File:PalamuseVSM.jpg,

War of Independence Wars of national liberation, also called wars of independence or wars of liberation, are conflicts fought by nations to gain independence. The term is used in conjunction with wars against foreign powers (or at least those perceived as foreign) ...

memorial File:Goldbergi villa Palamusel.jpg, Goldberg villa File:Amme jõgi (2).jpg, Amme river File:Palamuse vesiveski sügisel.jpg, Palamuse watermill File:Palamuse apteek.jpg, Palamuse pharmacy Palamuse.jpg, Palamuse, dwellings

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Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia Kreis Dorpat {{Jõgeva-geo-stub