Albu
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 Estonia
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 Järva
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| Coordinates : | 59 ° 9 ′ N , 25 ° 40 ′ E | ||
| Area : | 257 km² | ||
| Residents : | 1,401 (2010) | ||
| Population density : | 5 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Time zone : | EET (UTC + 2) | ||
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Albu (German: Alp ) was a rural community in the Estonian district of Järva with an area of 257 km². It had 1401 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2010).
The rural community was 28 km from Paide . In addition to the main town Järva-Madise , the municipality also included the villages of Ageri, Ahula, Albu, Kaalepi, Lehtmetsa, Mägede, Mõnuvere, Neitla, Orgmetsa, Peedu, Pullevere, Seidla, Soosalu, Sugalepa and Vetepere.
Albu was first mentioned in a document in 1282. Numerous mansions were built in the area in the 16th and 17th centuries. The well-preserved Albu mansion, one of the oldest in Estonia, and the 13th century St. Matthew's Church in Järva-Madise are particularly worth seeing. The birth house of the Estonian national author Anton Hansen Tammsaare is located in Vetepere and is now a museum. The area invites you to go hiking and canoeing .
Web links
- Albu Municipality website (Estonian)
- Map of Albu and surroundings
- Anton Hansen Tammsaare Museum (Vargamäe)
