Väätsa 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
Järva County
Järva County ( or ''Järvamaa''; ; ) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in the central part of the country and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Jõgeva County to the south-east, Viljandi County to the south, Pärnu County t ...
, in central
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 Ru ...
. It's located about west of the town of
Paide
Paide is a town in Estonia and the capital of Järva County, one of the 15 counties of Estonia.
Etymology
Paide's German name (originally or in Low German) means 'white stone'. This name was derived from the limestone used for the constru ...
, and about north of
Türi
Türi is a town in Järva County, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Türi Parish. Due to its spring flower fairs, which have been held since 1977 and are known throughout Estonia, Türi has also been known as the "spring capital" of Es ...
. Väätsa was the administrative centre of
Väätsa Parish, and is now part of
Türi Parish
Türi Parish () is a rural municipality in Järva County, Estonia.
On 16 October 2005 Kabala Parish, Oisu Parish, Town of Türi and the former Türi Parish were united to form a new Türi Parish. In 2017 the parishes of Türi, Käru and Vää ...
. Väätsa has a population of 704 (as of 1 January 2006).
Väätsa was first mentioned in 1564 as a village.
Väätsa Manor (''Waetz'') was established under the Swedish rule in the 1620s and 1630s by Magnus von Nieroth. After 1686 the manor was owned by the
Baranoffs for about two centuries. The Neo-Classicist main building was built from 1796 to 1800. Also the manor centre and Baroque style park were developed that time. After the Estonian independence the manor was dispossessed from Johann Anton von Seydlitz in 1919. From 1925 a local school operated in the main building. In the 1970s an annexe was built for the needs of school. In 2010–2011 the manor and the park were fully restored. The stables are reconstructed into a guesthouse "Vana Tall".
References
External links
Väätsa ManorVäätsa Manor
at Estonian Manors Portal
Guesthouse Vana Tall
Villages in Järva County
Kreis Jerwen
Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia
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