Padise
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 Estonia
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 Harju
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| Coordinates : | 59 ° 14 ′ N , 24 ° 8 ′ E | ||
| Area : | 366.6 km² | ||
| Residents : | 1,722 (01/2010) | ||
| Population density : | 5 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Time zone : | EET (UTC + 2) | ||
| Community type: | former rural community | ||
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Padise ( German Padis ) is a former rural community in the Estonian district of Harju with an area of 366.6 km². It had 1722 inhabitants (as of 2010). Padise has been part of the newly formed rural community Lääne-Harju since 2017 .
Padise was the westernmost municipality in the district, about 45 km from Tallinn . In addition to the main town Padise, the municipality included the villages Änglema, Alliklepa, Altküla, Audevälja, Harju-Risti ( Cross in Harrien ), Hatu, Karilepa, Kasepere, Keibu, Kobru, Kurkse, Kõmmaste, Laane, Langa, Madise, Metslõugu, Määra, Pae, Pedase, Suurküla, Vihterpalu, Vilivalla and Vintse.
Padise Monastery
The Padise Monastery was built in the 14th century by Cistercian monks that the monastery Daugavgrīva ( Dünamünde ) at the mouth of the Daugava founded came to Estonia. The monastery became one of the most important spiritual centers in Estonia. In 1559 its activity ended in the turmoil of the Livonian War . It was developed into a fortress of secular rulers and from 1766 it was part of the Padise manor. An extensive restoration of the former monastery complex was completed in 2001.
Sons and daughters of the church
- Arved Viirlaid (1922–2015), writer and poet
Padise Monastery 
Inside the monastery
Web links
- Website of the municipality of Padise (Estonian)
