Maarjamäe
Maarjamäe (Estonian for "Maria's Hill") is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 2,307 (As of 1 January 2014).[1]
Maarjamäe | |
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Subdistrict of Tallinn | |
Maarjamäe within Pirita District. | |
Country | Estonia |
County | Harju County |
City | Tallinn |
District | Pirita |
Population (01.01.2014[1]) | |
• Total | 2,307 |
Landmarks and institutions
- Estonian Academy of Security Sciences (Kase 61)
Maarjamäe castle
Maarjamäe castle or Maarjamäe palace locates on the area of earlier Maarjamäe summer manor (Estonian: Maarjamäe suvemõis) being its main building. The castle was built in 1872.[2]
Nowadays the building is used by Estonian History Museum (administratively belongs to Kadriorg subdistrict).
Gallery
- View from Lasnamäe.
- World War II Memorial (administratively Kadriorg)
See also
- Maarjamäe Memorial
- Estonian Academy of Security Sciences
- Lillepi Park
References
- "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2014". Tallinn City Government. p. 52. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- Estonian Encyclopaedia, nr 12. 2003. Page 322.
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