Põgari-Sassi
| Põgari-Sassi | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Põgari-Sassi | |
| Coordinates: 58°48′N 23°31′E / 58.800°N 23.517°E | |
| Country |
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| County | Lääne County |
| Parish | Ridala Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Põgari-Sassi is a village in Ridala Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia.
History
On 22 September 1944 the last session of the Otto Tief's cabinet (EVRK) took place in the house of prayer in Põgari. Later the Secretary of State Helmut Maandi escaped through Tauksi, Liialaid and the Hiiumaa Islets to Sweden.[1]
Gallery
Põgari house of prayer
Põgari-Sassi bus stop
References
- ↑ Pinn, Voldemar. "Põgari külast ja sellest, mis seal 1944. aasta septembris juhtus" (in Estonian). TTÜ. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
Coordinates: 58°48′N 23°32′E / 58.800°N 23.533°E
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