Alu, Estonia Explained

Alu
Settlement Type:Small borough
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Rapla County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Rapla Parish
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1241
Population Total:c. 950

Alu is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Rapla Parish, Rapla County, Estonia. It's located about 3km (02miles) northwest of the town of Rapla. Alu has a population of c. 950.[1]

Alu was first mentioned in 1241 as Alafæ village in the Danish Census Book.

Alu manor

Alu Manor was first mentioned in 1409 as Alven (later known as Allo). The present main building, designed by, is one of the best examples of Neo-Gothic style in Estonia. The building is surrounded by an 11 ha park with seven ponds. After the dispossession from 1923 to 1955 a local grammar school operated in the main building. Since 1999 it houses a training centre for the Estonian Defence League.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alu alevik. Rapla vald. et. 23 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Alu alevik. eestigiid.ee. 23 July 2012. et.
  3. Web site: Alu mõis. Kaitseliit. 23 July 2012. et. https://web.archive.org/web/20120807151802/http://uusweb.kaitseliit.ee/et/alu-mois. 2012-08-07. dead.