Väike-Pungerja
Coordinates: 59 ° 11 ' N , 27 ° 21' E
Väike-Pungerja is a village ( Estonian küla ) in the rural municipality of Alutaguse (until 2017 Mäetaguse ). It is located in Ida-Viru County ( East Wierland ) in northeast Estonia .
Description and history
The village has 44 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011).
The place was first mentioned in a document in 1398. In the 17th century the manor was founded that then belonged to the Purtse manor . At the Väike-Pungerja brook ( Väike-Pungerja oja ), some of the estate's buildings have been preserved, such as the caretaker's house, a granary and the horse stable.
The largest oil shale mining area in Estonia is located three kilometers east of Väike-Pungerja . It bears the name "Estonia".
Post office
On the old postal route between Riga via Tartu and Jõhvi to Saint Petersburg , the post office of Väike-Pungerja was founded in the 17th century. In 1830/31 the wooden building was replaced by a single-storey stone building. The historic building is now a listed building. The station included a guest house, stables, a sauna and other buildings.
Web links
- Description and history (Estonian)
- Historic post office of Väike-Pungerja (State Register of Cultural Monuments)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.maetagusevv.ee/index.php/tid=sHZdo6agK9jRkIfjXXHX0LTYxRdzaIdRlZZLJjUsR&down=1&/Elanike_arv.pdf (link not available)
- ↑ http://www.eestigiid.ee/?SCat=23&CatID=0&ItemID=1719