Laiuse
Laiuse | |
---|---|
Laiuse | |
Coordinates: 58°47′04″N 26°29′50″E / 58.78444°N 26.49722°ECoordinates: 58°47′04″N 26°29′50″E / 58.78444°N 26.49722°E | |
Country | Estonia |
County | Jõgeva County |
Population | |
• Total | 371 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Laiuse (German: Lais) is a small borough (alevik) in Estonia. It is located in Jõgeva County and is a part of Jõgeva Parish. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 371.[1]
Laiuse Middle School is one of the oldest in Estonia, being established in 1822. Laiuse is the location of the medieval . The church was first mentioned in 1319. In the church yard, there's an old lime tree, which was supposedly planted there by king Charles XII of Sweden during his visit in 1701.
Gallery[]
Laiuse church
Laiuse rectory main building
Cemetery
Cemetery chapel
Laiuse hill
See also[]
- Laiuse Romani
- Laiuse Castle
- Laiusevälja
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
Categories:
- Jõgeva Parish
- Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia
- Castles of the Livonian Order
- Jõgeva County geography stubs