Palamuse is a
small borough ( et, alevik) in
Jõgeva County, in
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 ...
,
Estonia
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, located about southeast of the town of
Jõgeva. It is passed by the
Amme River
The Amme (also known as Aame, Ame and Amedi) is a long river mostly in Vooremaa, Estonia. It is a left tributary of the Emajõgi. Its source is Lake Kuremaa near Palamuse and it passes through the Kaiavere Lake, Elistvere Lake and drains int ...
. 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' 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 ( la, Gregorius IX; born Ugolino di Conti; c. 1145 or before 1170 – 22 August 1241) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 March 1227 until his death in 1241. He is known for issuing the '' Decre ...
on 20 November 1234. 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 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
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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
References
External links
Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia
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