Jägala waterfall
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The Jägala Waterfall ( Estonian Jägala juga ) is the largest natural waterfall in Estonia .
description
The Jägala Waterfall is located on the lower reaches of the Jägala River in the Jõelähtme municipality , about 25 km east of Tallinn . The waterfall is located about 3 km off the mouth of the river to the Baltic Sea .
The Jägala waterfall is between 7.8 and 8.1 m high and over 50 m wide. Due to the power of the water, its limestone edge is broken off by about 3 cm every year. Especially in spring and autumn, when the river carries a lot of water, and in winter, when the waterfall (partially) freezes over, the viewer is presented with an impressive picture.
history
The waterfall was popularly called Joarüngas . It was probably a cultic place in pre-Christian times. A watermill is already mentioned in a document around 1240 , which can still be found on a map from 1688. From 1917 until shortly after the end of the Second World War , there was an electric power station and a cellulose factory near the waterfall .
The waterfall and the surrounding area formed part of the locations that Andrei Tarkowski selected for his film Stalker in 1978 .
Web links
- Full description (Estonian)
- Waterfalls in North Estonia (Engl.)
References
Coordinates: 59 ° 26 '59 " N , 25 ° 10' 43" E