Väike-Rootsi
Coordinates: 58 ° 14 ' N , 22 ° 43' E
Väike-Rootsi (also outdated Püsku-Rootsi ; German Klein-Rotsi ) is a village ( Estonian küla ) on the largest Estonian island of Saaremaa . It belongs to the rural community Saaremaa (until 2017: rural community Pihtla ) in the Saare district .
Population, location and history
The village has two residents (as of December 31, 2011). It is located at the tip of the Vätta peninsula ( Vätta poolsaar ), which protrudes into the Baltic Sea . The area is a particularly popular destination for hikers.
Like its neighbor Suure-Rootsi, the village was first mentioned in 1497 under the name Vettel . At that time it was inhabited by Swedes. Rootsi means "Sweden" in Estonian , Väike means "small".
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 , p. 515.