Kõruse
Coordinates: 58 ° 27 ' N , 21 ° 57' E
Kõruse (German Karruste ) is a village ( Estonian küla ) on the largest Estonian island Saaremaa . It belongs to the rural community of Saaremaa (until 2017: rural community of Kihelkonna ) in the Saare district .
Population and location
The village has twelve inhabitants (as of December 31, 2011). It is located on the Tagamõisa peninsula, 37 kilometers northwest of the island's capital Kuressaare . To the northwest of the village center are the two lakes Saka järv and Kiljatu järv .
history
The place was first mentioned in 1561. Kõruse is best known for its historic windmill. It dates from 1781. In 2014 it was extensively renovated.
literature
- Baltic historical local dictionary. Part 1: Estonia (including Northern Livonia) (= sources and studies on Baltic history. Volume 8/1). Started by Hans Feldmann . Published by Heinz von zur Mühlen . Edited by Gertrud Westermann . Böhlau, Cologne / Vienna 1985, ISBN 3-412-07183-8 , p. 191.
Web links
- Description ( eestigiid.ee )
- Kõruse Windmill (Facebook page)