| Maardu | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Maardu Manor house | |
  MaarduLocation in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°25′55″N 25°01′01″E / 59.43194°N 25.01694°E / 59.43194; 25.01694 | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Municipality | Jõelähtme Parish |
| First mentioned | 1241 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 123 |
Maardu is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It is located southeast of the town of Maardu, just behind Lake Maardu. Maardu has a population of 123 (as of 1 January 2010).
Maardu Manor (German: Maart) is located in the village.
Maardu was first mentioned in 1241 (Martækilæ) and the manor in 1397.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Maardu includ ethe following:
- Evald Hermaküla (1941–2000), actor, born in Maardu
Gallery
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Maardu hiis, a sacred grove in Maardu.
References
- ^ "Maardu küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee.
- ^ "Elanike arv külade kaupa 01.01.2010" (in Estonian). Jõelahtme vald. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02.
- Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 27 July 2021)
External links
- Maardu Manor
- Maardu Manor at Estonian Manors Portal
| Settlements in Jõelähtme Parish | ||
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| Small boroughs |  | |
| Villages | ||
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