Anija

Anija (German: Hanniecken) is a village in Anija Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 128 (as of 1 January 2010).[2]

Anija
Village
Anija Manor
Anija
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°23′00″N 25°18′01″E
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Anija Parish
First mentioned1241[1]
Population
 (01.01.2010[2])
 • Total128

Anija was first mentioned in 1241 as Hangægus village in the Danish Census Book.[1]

Anija Manor

A manor house has existed in Anija since at least 1482, but the present building dates from the early years of the 19th century. The manor was burned down during the uprising of 1905, but later restored more or less in its original form. The building still showcases some fine stucco decorations on both the front and back façades, as well as an ebony staircase from the early 20th century. Adjacent to the manor house the former smithy, granary, creamery and cowshed are situated.[3] The manor house is located in a park, unique for its many foreign tree species. All in all, the manor complex is one of the best preserved in Estonia.[4]

Culture

The International Random Film Festival was hosted in Anija in March 2012.[5]

References
  1. "Anija küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  2. "Elanike arv vallas". Anija vald. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20.
  3. Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. p. 54. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.
  4. "Anija Manor". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  5. "Random Film Festival to Take Over Anija Village". ERR News.
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