Karla, Kose Parish

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Karla (Kose)
Village
Country Estonia
CountyHarju County
ParishKose Parish
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Karla is a village in Kose Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[1]

First written record of the village is from 1241 in Danish landmeasuring book (Liber Census Daniae).

Before the Great Northern War (1700-1721) there were 3 villages in the current territory: Kirimäe (13 farms), Söönurme (3 farms) and Karla (17 farms). After the plague (1711) and robbers - there were only 6 families left.

In 1805, there was a Kose-Uuemõisa rebellion from the village farmers against landlords. One of the rebel leader was Kõlli Toomas (:et) from Karla village.

In 1944, during the , one Russian bomber crashed between Vetka and Matsuhansu farm.

In 1949, by the order from the Soviet state, new kolkhoz was initiated in the village.

After the re-independence of Republic of Estonia, in 1991, there was a local community movement to restore village history and traditions.

Nowadays, the village is mostly known for its horticultural farms and nurseries.[2] Internationally most well-known is Roogoja Farm and family Kivistik (Clematis, grapes and vines) and their one of the most northern collection garden.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 27 July 2021)
  2. ^ Estonian Gardens - http://estoniangardens.weebly.com/
  3. ^ Roogoja farm - http://www.roogoja.ee/index_en.html


Coordinates: 59°10′17″N 25°07′27″E / 59.17139°N 25.12417°E / 59.17139; 25.12417


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