Maarjamäe

Maarjamäe (Estonian for "Maria's Hill") is a subdistrict (Estonian: asum) in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 2,307 (As of 1 January 2014).[1]

Maarjamäe
Subdistrict of Tallinn
Maarjamäe within Pirita District.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
City Tallinn
District Pirita
Population
 (01.01.2014[1])
  Total2,307

Landmarks and institutions

Maarjamäe castle

Maarjamäe castle

Maarjamäe castle or Maarjamäe palace locates on the area of earlier Maarjamäe summer manor (Estonian: Maarjamäe suvemõis) being its main building. The castle was built in 1872.[2]

Nowadays the building is used by Estonian History Museum (administratively belongs to Kadriorg subdistrict).

See also

References

  1. "Statistical Yearbook of Tallinn 2014". Tallinn City Government. p. 52. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. Estonian Encyclopaedia, nr 12. 2003. Page 322.

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