Peeterristi
Coordinates: 59 ° 24 ' N , 28 ° 4' E
Peeterristi is a village ( Estonian küla ) in the rural municipality of Vaivara ( Vaivara vald ). It is located in Ida-Viru County ( East Wierland ) in northeast Estonia .
Description and history
The village has 51 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2012). It is located directly on the trunk road between the Estonian capital Tallinn and the Russian metropolis Saint Petersburg .
The place was best known for its “Peters Chapel ” ( Peetri kabel ). The historic building was erected in 1808 and destroyed in the heavy battles of World War II in 1944.
Web links
- Description and history (Estonian)
- Peeterristi Village Association (Estonian)
