Soela
Coordinates: 58 ° 33 ' N , 22 ° 29' E
Soela is a village ( Estonian küla ) on the largest Estonian island of Saaremaa . It belongs to the rural community Saaremaa (until 2017: rural community Leisi ) in the Saare district .
Population and location
The village has nineteen inhabitants (as of December 31, 2011). It is located on the northeast coast of the Pammana peninsula (Pammana poolsaar) . From the beach there is a wide view over the Baltic Sea .
The place houses a small boat harbor.
etymology
The name of the place is probably derived from the Low German word Sel for seal .
Soela also gave its name to Soela väin (German Sele-Sund ), the strait between the two largest Estonian islands Saaremaa and Hiiumaa .
Medieval fortification
Traces of a medieval fortification have been found near Soela. Historians suspect that it is a Danish castle that King Waldemar had built. It was destroyed in 1222.
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 , pp. 554 f.
Web links
- Entry in Eesti Entsüklopeedia (online version)
- Description (eestigiid.ee)
- Port of Soela (official website)