Meelste
Coordinates: 59 ° 3 ' N , 22 ° 35' E
Meelste is a village ( Estonian küla ) in the rural municipality Hiiumaa (2013 to 2017: rural municipality Hiiu , before that rural municipality Kõrgessaare ) on the second largest Estonian island Hiiumaa (German Dagö ).
Description and history
Meelste (German Meelete ) has two residents (as of December 31, 2011). The village was first mentioned in 1525 under the name Melis .
The place is on the peninsula Tahkuna ( Tahkuna poolsaar ) directly on the Baltic Sea . He gave the bay of Meelste ( Meelste laht ) its name. South of the village, the Meelste ( Meelste oja ) stream flows into the sea.
The island's capital Kärdla ( Kertel ) is eleven kilometers away. In the summer months, Meelste is a popular destination for bathers.
Web links
- Description of the place (Estonian)
- Tourism in Meelste (German)