Kangrusselja
Coordinates: 58 ° 22 ' N , 22 ° 47' E
Kangrusselja (German Kangern ) is a village ( Estonian küla ) on the largest Estonian island Saaremaa . It belongs to the rural community Saaremaa (until 2017: rural community Pihtla ) in the Saare district .
Population and location
The village has 40 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2011). It is located on the road connecting the island's capital, Kuressaare, and the Kuivastu ferry port , which leads to the mainland.
court
In 1479 Jürgen Wedberg was enfeoffed with the court tho Kangern and three hooks up the rugge . It was owned by the von Wedberg family until 1678. From 1805 to 1905 it belonged to the von Ekesparre family .
Village jug
Kangrusselja is best known for its historic Kalmukõrts village jug , which has been documented since 1790. It served as a post office for the postal route established the year before between Kuressaare and Pärnu . The building was redesigned several times over the next two centuries.
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. 176.