Iru, Tallinn

Iru
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Iru Hill Fort

Iru within Pirita District.
Country  Estonia
County Harju County
City Tallinn
District Pirita
Population (01.01.2015[1])
 • Total 35

Iru is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 35 (As of 1 January 2015).[1]

Iru Hill Fort

On a hill by Pirita River in Iru, the remains of an ancient hill fort are located. The settlement has a history dating back to the third millennium BC. It seems to have been continuously occupied, and strengthened into a more fortress-like castle in the 5th century AD. It remained in use until the 11th century. Archaeological investigations have shown that the settlement was burnt several times. Some of the oldest remains of buildings in Estonia, as well as some of the oldest items made of iron, have been found during excavations.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2015". Tallinn City Government. p. 38. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Viirand, Tiiu (2004). Estonia. Cultural Tourism. Kunst Publishers. p. 44. ISBN 9949407184.

Coordinates: 59°27′42″N 24°54′04″E / 59.461635°N 24.901049°E / 59.461635; 24.901049

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