Alatskivi
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| Coordinates: 58°35′59″N 27°08′00″E / 58.59972°N 27.13333°ECoordinates: 58°35′59″N 27°08′00″E / 58.59972°N 27.13333°E | |
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Alatskivi is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Peipsiääre Parish Tartu County Estonia. It was the administrative centre of Alatskivi Parish. Alatskivi has around 1510 population by 2015 with 128 square kilometers land.
The main sight in Alatskivi is the gothic style castle of a local manor.
People
- Juhan Liiv (1864–1913), the poet, was born in Alatskivi.
- Baron Johan Cronman (1662–1737) was born in Alatskivi (then called Unanitz)
Gallery
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«Kaleve Poeg» Remains of an Estonian cult place (1846 by KRUSE)
Alatskivi church
Grave of Juhan Liiv in Alatskivi cemetery
External links
- Alatskivi Parish (in Estonian)
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